Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Speed
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.25 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $2.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Mini is 19% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Providers
Vercel $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google AI Studio $0.30 (Cheapest)
Google $0.30 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Wins
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 20.5 | 41.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 17.8 | 35.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 60.3 | 90.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.9 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 68.3 | 82.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 49.5 | 83.8 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 55.1 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 50.0 | - | - |
GPT-5 Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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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-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash has a 62% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 256.6 tok/s | 126.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.40s | 60.75s |
Gemini 2.5 Flash responds 102% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Modalities
Input
fileimagetextaudiovideo
Output
text
GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
text