Ember-1 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Ember-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 10.4. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 34.3x cheaper per token.
Fireworks AI · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Ember-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.1 to 10.4, ranking #51 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ember-1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is roughly 34.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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 and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
- cost matters — it's about 34.3x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Ember-1 · 13 for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Ember-1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified), while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is better at 0 benchmarks.
Ember-1 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, Ember-1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Ember-1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 37.5x more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Ember-1 is more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Ember-1's 1,040,000 tokens. Only Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ember-1 does not.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Ember-1
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
License
Usage and distribution terms
Ember-1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite uses Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Ember-1 was released on 2026-09-23, while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-06-17.
Ember-1 is 15 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.
Sep 23, 2026
2 weeks ago
1.3yr newerJun 17, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Ember-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Ember-1's cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Provider Availability
Ember-1 is available from Fireworks. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google.
Ember-1
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Ember-1 and Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Ember-1 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.