Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic
$5/$25 per 1M tokens- Anthropic flagship
- Strong agentic coding
- Large context window
Model comparison
Claude vs Gemini for Coding and Long Context
Claude is usually the safer choice for careful code review and architecture tradeoffs. Gemini is the better pick when long context and multimodal/search-adjacent work dominate.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
- Best long-context handling
- Strong multimodal
- Competitive pricing
Head-to-head scorecard
| Dimension | Claude Opus 4.7 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | Practical read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 9.7 | 9.5 | Use this row as a directional signal, then test on your own eval set. |
| Reasoning | 9.8 | 9.5 | Use this row as a directional signal, then test on your own eval set. |
| Tool use | 9.5 | 9.3 | Use this row as a directional signal, then test on your own eval set. |
| Input cost / 1M | $5 | $2 | Use this row as a directional signal, then test on your own eval set. |
| Output cost / 1M | $25 | $12 | Use this row as a directional signal, then test on your own eval set. |
| Context window | 1M | 1M | Tie or depends on workload. |
Which should you pick?
- Pick Claude Opus 4.7 when you need Complex reasoning or Agentic coding.
- Pick Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview when you need Multimodal tasks or Long context.
- Run your own 10-task eval before standardizing. Public leaderboards are useful filters, not final answers.