Head to head
GPT-5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
GPT-5 is legacy; Gemini 2.5 Pro is legacy.
For tasks, about a month.
Verdict · stale basis
GPT-5 costs $0.74 per solved task against
Gemini 2.5 Pro at $0.78 — ▼ 1.1x cheaper.
Over 200 tasks that is $9 a month.
On output token price alone GPT-5 looks 1.0x cheaper. The ranking holds, but the margin changes.
Verified pricing, pass rate and cost per solved task for GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro| Figure | GPT-5 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
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| Input $/Mtok | $1.25 | $1.25 |
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| Output $/Mtok | $10 | $10 |
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| Cached input $/Mtok | $0.125 | $0.125 |
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| Pass rate | 88% | 83% |
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| Cost per solved task | $0.74stale | $0.78stale |
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| Cost per month | $148 | $156 |
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Cost per month against tasks per month · drag the marker
Solid measured · dashed modelled · dotted stale. The gap is the verdict.
Source: Aider polyglot benchmark · verified 2026-08-21 · prices from each provider's pricing page; measured rows ignore the tier · Methodology · All models at these settings