Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 1.5 Pro
Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 11.5. Beam 1.0 is 7.3x cheaper per token.
Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 11.5, ranking #46 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 7.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 1.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (2,097,152 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 7.3x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Gemini 1.5 Pro
- you process long inputs — it offers a 2,097,152 token context window
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 23 for Gemini 1.5 Pro
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 6.3x cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 8.3x cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 1.5 Pro accepts 2,097,152 input tokens compared to Beam 1.0's 1,048,576 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 1.5 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.
Gemini 1.5 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Beam 1.0
Gemini 1.5 Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 1.5 Pro uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemini 1.5 Pro was released on 2024-05-01.
Beam 1.0 is 30 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Pro.
Oct 16, 2026
4 days ago
2.5yr newerMay 1, 2024
2.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemini 1.5 Pro has a cutoff of 2023-11-01.
Beam 1.0 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 1.5 Pro (2023-11-01).
Jun 2026
2.6 yr newerNov 2023
Provider Availability
Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemini 1.5 Pro is available from Google.
Beam 1.0
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Gemini 1.5 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 1.5 Pro.