Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Grok-1.5
Gemini 2.0 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 16.5 to -2.0.
Google · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 2.0 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 16.5 to -2.0, ranking #203 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 2.0 Flash wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 16.5 and ranks #203 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
Choose Grok-1.5
- you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Gemini 2.0 Flash · 9 for Grok-1.5
Gemini 2.0 Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro, MMMU), while Grok-1.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Gemini 2.0 Flash specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 2.0 Flash specifies output context (8,192 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 2.0 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok-1.5 does not.
Gemini 2.0 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Grok-1.5
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 2.0 Flash was released on 2024-12-01, while Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28.
Gemini 2.0 Flash is 8 months newer than Grok-1.5.
Dec 1, 2024
1.7 years ago
8mo newerMar 28, 2024
2.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.0 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Grok-1.5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.0 Flash's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.0 Flash and Grok-1.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Grok-1.5.