Ember-1 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro
Ember-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to -5.4. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 8.0x cheaper per token.
Fireworks AI · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ember-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.1 to -5.4, ranking #51 overall.
On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 8.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Ember-1 also accepts a larger context window (1,040,000 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 Ember-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 43.1 and ranks #51 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,040,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro
- cost matters — it's about 8.0x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Ember-1 · 9 for Gemini 1.0 Pro
Ember-1 and Gemini 1.0 Prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 6.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ember-1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Ember-1 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
Ember-1 accepts 1,040,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies output context (8,192 tokens).
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
Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.
Ember-1 is 32 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Sep 23, 2026
2 weeks ago
2.6yr newerFeb 15, 2024
2.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Ember-1'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 Ember-1's cutoff date.
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Feb 2024
Provider Availability
Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.
Ember-1
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and Gemini 1.0 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ember-1 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.