Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Has reasoning mode
GPT-5 Codex wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Codex
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Speed
GPT-5 Codex
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.25 | $1.25 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $10.00 | Tie |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $125000.00 | $125000.00 | Tie |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
Both models have similar overall pricing.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Providers
Google AI Studio $1.25 (Cheapest)
Google $1.25 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50
GPT-5 Codex Providers
OpenAI $1.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Wins
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GPT-5 Codex Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.5 | 44.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 31.9 | 38.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 87.7 | 98.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.2 | 86.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.4 | 83.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 80.1 | 84.0 | |
AIME Competition math | 88.7 | - | - |
GPT-5 Codex significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 2.5 Pro
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Pro
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
GPT-5 Codex
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Pro has a 62% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5 Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 154.7 tok/s | 338.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 34.99s | 14.88s |
GPT-5 Codex responds 119% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5 Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Gemini 2.5 Pro Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
GPT-5 Codex Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text