Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-4 wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Speed
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $30.00 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $60.00 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $0.08 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemini 2.5 Flash is 98% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Providers
Vercel $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
GPT-4 Providers
OpenAI $30.00 (Cheapest)
Azure $30.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Wins
1
GPT-4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 21.1 | 12.8 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 17.8 | 13.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 60.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.9 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 68.3 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 49.5 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 55.1 | 67.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 50.0 | - | - |
Gemini 2.5 Flash shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
Cost vs Quality
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Gemini 2.5 Flash
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
GPT-4
8,191
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash has a 99% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 246.2 tok/s | 25.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.47s | 0.73s |
Gemini 2.5 Flash responds 868% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jun 2025 | May 2023 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Modalities
Input
fileimagetextaudiovideo
Output
text
GPT-4 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text