Model Comparison
Gemini 1.0 Pro vs GPT-4oWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 5.8x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 1.0 Pro vs GPT-4o — which is better?
Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) and GPT-4o (by OpenAI) 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.
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.
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.
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- cost matters — it's about 5.8x cheaper per token
Choose GPT-4o if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 128,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
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.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
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
Supported data types and modalities
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.
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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
2.3 years ago
Aug 6, 2024
1.8 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.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs GPT-4o.