Seed 2.0 Code vs Gemini 3.1 Pro
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | Seed 2.0 Code | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort | #22 of 36$0.161 per LiveBench case |
Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Seed 2.0 Code | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ByteDance Seed | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Seed 2 0 | Gemini 3 |
| Model | Seed 2.0 Code | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
| Version | Seed 2.0 Code | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-02-14 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | Unknown | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Openrouter (Standard) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
12 comparable fields · 8 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Seed 2.0 Code Capabilities
Gemini 3.1 Pro Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Seed 2.0 Code vs Gemini 3.1 Pro FAQs
Is Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Seed 2.0 Code and Gemini 3.1 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
Seed 2.0 Code is $0.50 and Gemini 3.1 Pro is $2.00 per million tokens, so Seed 2.0 Code is cheaper on this metric. Seed 2.0 Code is $3.00 and Gemini 3.1 Pro is $12.00 per million tokens, so Seed 2.0 Code is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Seed 2.0 Code is — and Gemini 3.1 Pro is 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Seed 2.0 Code is not marked open weight; Gemini 3.1 Pro is not marked open weight.
Can Seed 2.0 Code and Gemini 3.1 Pro understand images?+
Seed 2.0 Code is not documented with image input; Gemini 3.1 Pro is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Seed 2.0 Code is — and Gemini 3.1 Pro is 66K.
Do Seed 2.0 Code and Gemini 3.1 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
Seed 2.0 Code: reasoning and tool calling. Gemini 3.1 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
Seed 2.0 Code has 1 sourced provider route; Gemini 3.1 Pro has 2, so Gemini 3.1 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Seed 2.0 Code or Gemini 3.1 Pro?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.