Google has officially launched Gemini 3, marking a seismic shift in the artificial intelligence landscape. Available today across Google Search, the Gemini app, and developer tools, Gemini 3 represents Google’s most capable and intelligent model to date—and it’s already shattering industry benchmarks.
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What Is Gemini 3?
Gemini 3 builds on years of AI evolution. While Gemini 1.0 pioneered native multimodality and long context windows, and Gemini 2.0/2.5 introduced advanced reasoning, Gemini 3 takes a quantum leap forward with what Google calls “state-of-the-art reasoning” capabilities. The first model in this family is Gemini 3 Pro, rolling out immediately to users worldwide.
The defining feature of Gemini 3 is its ability to “grasp depth and nuance”—understanding context and intent so comprehensively that you get what you need with fewer prompts. This isn’t just incremental improvement; Gemini 3 demonstrates PhD-level reasoning, crushing previous records on multiple academic benchmarks.
Benchmark Performance: Gemini 3 Dominates
Gemini 3 Pro now sits atop the LMArena leaderboard with a score of 1501, surpassing Gemini 2.5 Pro’s 1451. But raw rankings tell only part of the story. Gemini 3 achievements include:
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37.5% accuracy on Humanity’s Last Exam (without using tools)—demonstrating genuine PhD-level reasoning
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91.9% on GPQA Diamond—a notoriously difficult science benchmark
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23.4% on MathArena Apex—a new state-of-the-art in mathematical problem-solving
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81% multimodal understanding score, redefining how AI processes images and video alongside text
For context, Gemini 3 dramatically outperforms competitors. GPT-4 costs roughly 180x more per token while offering less reasoning depth. The cost difference is staggering: Gemini 3 costs $0.10 per million input tokens versus GPT-4’s $30.00.
Gemini 3 Features & Capabilities
Native Multimodal Mastery
Unlike competitors that bolt vision modules onto text models, Gemini 3 was trained natively on text, images, audio, and video from the ground up. This deep integration enables Gemini 3 to analyze screenshots, extract specifications, and generate complete application code in a single pass.
Deep Think Mode (Coming Soon)
For extraordinarily complex problems, Google is rolling out Gemini 3 Deep Think, an enhanced reasoning mode arriving in the coming weeks for AI Ultra subscribers. This variant of Gemini 3 achieves:
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41.0% on Humanity’s Last Exam (vs. 37.5% for standard Gemini 3 Pro)
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93.8% on GPQA Diamond (vs. 91.9%)
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45.1% on ARC-AGI, demonstrating novel problem-solving ability
Agentic Capabilities
Gemini 3 introduces true AI agents that execute multi-step tasks autonomously—organizing your inbox, automating workflows, or planning trips without human intervention. This marks the transition from question-answering systems to task-execution systems.
Dynamic View & Generative UI
Gemini 3 creates custom interactive responses for each prompt. When explaining complex topics to different audiences, Gemini 3 adjusts content depth and interface accordingly.
Gemini 3 Availability & Pricing
Right Now
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Gemini app: Gemini 3 Pro is live today
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Google Search: AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers can access Gemini 3 via the model selector dropdown
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Developers: Available through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI
Coming Soon
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Free tier: Gemini 3 will roll out to all free AI Mode users (US first), with subscribers enjoying higher usage limits
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Deep Think mode: Arriving within weeks for AI Ultra subscribers
Device Compatibility
Download the Gemini app on Android devices with 2GB+ RAM running Android 9+, or access it on iPhones through the App Store. Pixel 9 and newer have Gemini 3 built-in.
Gemini 3 vs. Competitors
While GPT-4 remains formidable, Gemini 3 edges ahead in reasoning benchmarks and multimodal understanding. GPT-4’s 8,192-token context window pales against Gemini 3’s 1-2 million tokens. Claude 3.5 excels at code but lacks Gemini 3’s native multimodal capabilities and reasoning depth.
The game-changer: Gemini 3 is dramatically cheaper and faster than competitors while delivering superior performance.
Bottom Line
Gemini 3 represents a genuine capability leap—not hype. For tech enthusiasts, the implications are profound. Whether you’re writing code, analyzing complex data, or creating visual content, Gemini 3 is the most capable AI assistant you can access today. Starting today, you don’t need to choose between capability and cost; Gemini 3 delivers both.
