Updated March 26, 2026· Based on independent benchmark data
Both Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview are competitive AI models. See the detailed comparison below to find which best fits your needs.
| Metric | Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Score | N/A | 57.2 |
| Coding Score | N/A | 55.5 |
| Math Score | N/A | N/A |
| Speed (tok/s) | N/A | 113 tok/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | N/A | 23.84s |
| Input Price / 1M tokens | Free | $2.00 |
| Output Price / 1M tokens | Free | $12 |
| Context Window | 262K | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 33K | N/A |
| Input Modalities | Text | Audio + File + Image + Text + Video |
Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) is completely free, while Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview costs $2.00/1M input tokens and $12/1M output tokens.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview offers a larger context window at 1.0M tokens compared to Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free)'s 262K. This means Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview can process roughly 524 pages of text in a single request vs 131 pages for Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free).
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview when you need larger context window (1.0M).
No, Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) does not support image input. However, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview does support images.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has a larger context window at 1.0M compared to Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free)'s 262K.
Data last synced: March 26, 2026
| Output Modalities |
| Text |
| Text |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |