Gemini 3.7 Flash vs GPT-4.5
Gemini 3.7 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.7 Flash is 62.5x cheaper per token.
Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 3.7 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (CharXiv-R), while GPT-4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3.7 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Gemini 3.7 Flash is roughly 62.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 3.7 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 3.7 Flash
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 62.5x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose GPT-4.5
- you want predictable pricing at $75.00/M input and $150.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3.7 Flash outperforms in 1 benchmarks (CharXiv-R), while GPT-4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3.7 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3.7 Flash ($0.75/1M tokens) is 100.0x cheaper than GPT-4.5 ($75.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3.7 Flash ($3.75/1M tokens) is 40.0x cheaper than GPT-4.5 ($150.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4.5 is more expensive than Gemini 3.7 Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3.7 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GPT-4.5's 128,000 tokens. Gemini 3.7 Flash can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while GPT-4.5 is limited to 4,096 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 3.7 Flash and GPT-4.5 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
GPT-4.5
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 3.7 Flash was released on 2026-08-13, while GPT-4.5 was released on 2025-02-27.
Gemini 3.7 Flash is 18 months newer than GPT-4.5.
Aug 13, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.5yr newerFeb 27, 2025
1.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.7 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while GPT-4.5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.7 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-4.5's cutoff date.
Mar 2026
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Provider Availability
Gemini 3.7 Flash is available from Google. GPT-4.5 is available from OpenAI.
Gemini 3.7 Flash
GPT-4.5
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.7 Flash and GPT-4.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3.7 Flash vs GPT-4.5.