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Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 29.5. Beam 1.0 is 5.7x cheaper per token.

Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 29.5, ranking #46 overall.

In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 5.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

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 4 of 4 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 5.7x 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 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Beam 1.0
Reflection AI
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.6
#46
29.5
#149
Reasoning
45.5
#37
27.9
#154
Coding
33.7
#39
16.5
#146
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
4 of 4
0 of 4
Input price
$0.40 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$10.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Beam 1.0
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Math
35.1#45
21.6#153
Vision
15.9#105
18.6#95
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 13 for Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

4 shared

Beam 1.0 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench, SWE-Bench Verified), while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Beam 1.0 costs less

For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.1x cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 8.3x cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerTogether
Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.

Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,535 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Beam 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Beam 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05.

Beam 1.0 is 17 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.

Beam 1.0

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

1.4yr newer
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jun 5, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a cutoff of 2025-01-31.

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 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 (2025-01-31).

Beam 1.0

Jun 2026

1.4 yr newer
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jan 2025

Provider Availability

Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google.

Beam 1.0

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
reflection logo
Unknown Organization

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Beam 1.0
✓ Preferred
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.

Which is better, Beam 1.0 or Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 29.5. Beam 1.0 is made by Reflection AI and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Beam 1.0 compare to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 in benchmarks?

Beam 1.0 scores AIME 2026: 97.7%, GPQA: 90.6%, LiveCodeBench: 88.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 81.6%, MCP Atlas: 80.8%. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 scores Global-MMLU-Lite: 89.2%, AIME 2025: 88.0%, FACTS Grounding: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, VideoMMMU: 83.6%.

Is Beam 1.0 cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Beam 1.0 is 3.1x cheaper for input tokens. Beam 1.0 costs $0.40/M input and $1.20/M output via together. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Beam 1.0 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.6 vs 29.5), input pricing ($0.40 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Beam 1.0 is developed by Reflection AI and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is developed by Google.

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