Model Comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs GPT-5.1 High
GPT-5.1 High significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 19.6x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-5.1 High is better at 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA).
GPT-5.1 High significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens) is 12.5x cheaper than GPT-5.1 High ($1.25/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens) is 25.0x cheaper than GPT-5.1 High ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.1 High 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 GPT-5.1 High's 400,000 tokens. GPT-5.1 High can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and GPT-5.1 High support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
GPT-5.1 High
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, while GPT-5.1 High uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-06-17, while GPT-5.1 High was released on 2025-11-12.
GPT-5.1 High is 5 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.
Jun 17, 2025
10 months ago
Nov 12, 2025
5 months ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while GPT-5.1 High'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 GPT-5.1 High's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. GPT-5.1 High is available from OpenAI.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
GPT-5.1 High
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.1 High
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs GPT-5.1 High