Key Takeaways
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
GPT-5.1-Codex 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
Price Advantage
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Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | GPT-5.1-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $1.25 | GPT-5.1-Codex |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $10.00 | GPT-5.1-Codex |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | $0.13 | GPT-5.1-Codex |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $0.38 | N/A | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5.1-Codex is 24% cheaper overall.
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) Providers
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GPT-5.1-Codex Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | GPT-5.1-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 43.1 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 36.6 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 95.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 86.0 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 86.0 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 84.9 | - |
GPT-5.1-Codex significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
65,536
tokens
GPT-5.1-Codex
400,000
tokens
GPT-5.1-Codex has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | GPT-5.1-Codex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 139.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 7.54s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | GPT-5.1-Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) | GPT-5.1-Codex |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview) Modalities
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GPT-5.1-Codex Modalities
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