Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Pro wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
GPT-5.2-Codex wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Speed
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5.2-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.25 | $1.75 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $14.00 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $125000.00 | $175000.00 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemini 2.5 Pro is 29% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Providers
Google AI Studio $1.25 (Cheapest)
Google $1.25 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50
GPT-5.2-Codex Providers
OpenAI $1.75 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Wins
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GPT-5.2-Codex Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5.2-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.4 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 31.9 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 87.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.2 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 84.4 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 80.1 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 88.7 | - | - |
Gemini 2.5 Pro 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-5.2-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-5.2-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 152.3 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 37.94s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-5.2-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-5.2-Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Jan 2026 |
Gemini 2.5 Pro Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
GPT-5.2-Codex Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text