Model Comparison

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Jamba 1.5 Mini

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 1.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Jamba 1.5 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens) costs the same as Jamba 1.5 Mini ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Jamba 1.5 Mini is more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerGoogle
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Mini
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Jamba 1.5 Mini's 256,144 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Mini can generate longer responses up to 256,144 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Mini
Input256,144 tokens
Output256,144 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Jamba 1.5 Mini does not.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, while Jamba 1.5 Mini uses Jamba Open Model License.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

Open weights

Jamba 1.5 Mini

Jamba Open Model License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-06-17, while Jamba 1.5 Mini was released on 2024-08-22.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 10 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Mini.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Jun 17, 2025

10 months ago

9mo newer
Jamba 1.5 Mini

Aug 22, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Jamba 1.5 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-03-05.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has more recent training data (up to 2025-01-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Jamba 1.5 Mini (2024-03-05).

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Jan 2025

10 mo newer
Jamba 1.5 Mini

Mar 2024

Provider Availability

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. Jamba 1.5 Mini is available from Bedrock, Google.

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Jamba 1.5 Mini

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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Higher GPQA score (64.6% vs 32.3%)
AI21 Labs

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Jamba 1.5 Mini.

Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite or Jamba 1.5 Mini?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is made by Google and Jamba 1.5 Mini is made by AI21 Labs. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite compare to Jamba 1.5 Mini in benchmarks?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite scores FACTS Grounding: 84.1%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 81.1%, MMMU: 72.9%, GPQA: 64.6%, Vibe-Eval: 51.3%. Jamba 1.5 Mini scores ARC-C: 85.7%, GSM8k: 75.8%, MMLU: 69.7%, TruthfulQA: 54.1%, Arena Hard: 46.1%.

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than Jamba 1.5 Mini?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via google. Jamba 1.5 Mini costs $0.20/M input and $0.40/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and Jamba 1.5 Mini?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens and Jamba 1.5 Mini supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and Jamba 1.5 Mini?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.20/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License vs Jamba Open Model License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and Jamba 1.5 Mini?

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and Jamba 1.5 Mini is developed by AI21 Labs.