Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4 vs Gemini 1.0 ProWhich is better in 2026?
Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 40.0x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Claude Opus 4 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro — which is better?
Claude Opus 4 (by Anthropic) and Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Claude Opus 4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 40.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude Opus 4 also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Claude Opus 4 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- cost matters — it's about 40.0x cheaper per token
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude Opus 4 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Opus 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4 ($75.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4 is more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude Opus 4 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Claude Opus 4 can generate longer responses up to 32,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Claude Opus 4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.
Claude Opus 4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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Gemini 1.0 Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 4 was released on 2025-05-22, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.
Claude Opus 4 is 15 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
May 22, 2025
1.1 years ago
1.3yr newerFeb 15, 2024
2.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Claude Opus 4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4's cutoff date.
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Feb 2024
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.
Claude Opus 4
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.