Head to head
GPT-5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
GPT-5: legacyGemini 2.5 Pro: legacyheavy tier
Verdict · modelled basis
GPT-5 costs 1.1x less per solved task.
On output token price alone, Gemini 2.5 Pro looks 1.0x cheaper (1.0x on input). The ranking reverses once you divide by pass rate — the cheaper tokens do not win the task.
Source: Aider polyglot benchmark · verified 2026-08-21 · prices from each provider's pricing page
Input $/M tokens
lower is better
Output $/M tokens
lower is better
Cost per solved task
modelled basis · lower is better
| GPT-5 | Gemini 2.5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Input $/Mtok | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Output $/Mtok | $10 | $10 |
| Cached input $/Mtok | $0.125 | $0.125 |
| Pass rate | 88% | 83% |
| Pass rate source | Aider | Aider |
| Cost basis | modelled | modelled |
| Cost per solved task | $1.66 | $1.76 |
verified 2026-08-21 · heavy task tier; measured rows ignore the tier· Methodology· GPT-5· Gemini 2.5 Pro