Gemini 1.0 Pro vs GPT-4o
GPT-4o leads the LLM Stats Score 14.4 to -5.2. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 5.8x cheaper per token.
Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o leads the overall LLM Stats Score 14.4 to -5.2, ranking #224 overall.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 5.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-4o also accepts a larger context window (128,000 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 Gemini 1.0 Pro
- cost matters — it's about 5.8x cheaper per token
Choose GPT-4o
- overall performance matters — it scores 14.4 and ranks #224 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 128,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for Gemini 1.0 Pro · 38 for GPT-4o
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4o is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MathVista, MMLU, MMMU).
GPT-4o 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, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 6.7x cheaper than GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4o 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
GPT-4o accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. GPT-4o can generate longer responses up to 16,384 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4o supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.
GPT-4o can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
GPT-4o
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
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06.
GPT-4o is 6 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Feb 15, 2024
2.5 years ago
Aug 6, 2024
2.1 years ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while GPT-4o'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 GPT-4o's cutoff date.
Feb 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
GPT-4o
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 1.0 Pro and GPT-4o side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs GPT-4o.