Relace Search is $1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs Relace Search
Pick Relace Search for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview only if the larger context window matters more.
Pricing data updated:
Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Relace Search for lower cost; pick Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, saving $5.5 (68.8% lower).
Cost-first pickRelace Search
Context-first pickGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Sample savings$5.568.8%
10x traffic gap$55
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has more context, but Relace Search saves $5.5 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $55. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Relace Search stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | Relace Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Relace Search | $16 | $6.5 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Relace Search | $14 | $4 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Relace Search | $62 | $16 |
Relace Search is $9 cheaper per 1M output tokens (75% lower; 4x difference).
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has 792.58K more context (4.1x larger).
Relace Search is $5.5 cheaper on the standard workload (68.8% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Relace Search has the lower input price; Relace Search has the lower output price; Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Relace Search is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview and $2.5 for Relace Search.
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Relace Search when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, saving $5.5 (68.8% lower).
- Relace Search is $5.5 cheaper on the standard workload (68.8% lower).
- Relace Search is $1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
- Relace Search is $9 cheaper per 1M output tokens (75% lower; 4x difference).
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has 792.58K more context (4.1x larger).
| Feature | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (Google) | Relace Search (Relace) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $2 | $1 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $12 | $3 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $8 | $2.5 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 256K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Relace Search | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $8 for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, saving $5.5 (68.8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Relace Search | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Relace Search | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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