Model Comparison

GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Gemini 1.0 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. GPT-3.5 Turbo and Gemini 1.0 Pro cost the same.

Verdict: GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Gemini 1.0 Pro — which is better?

GPT-3.5 Turbo (by OpenAI) and Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) 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.

GPT-3.5 Turbo outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMMU). Gemini 1.0 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Gemini 1.0 Pro also accepts a larger context window (32,760 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output

Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 32,760 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

GPT-3.5 Turbo outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMMU).

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

For input processing, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($0.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($1.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-3.5 Turbo and Gemini 1.0 Pro cost the same.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerAzure
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.0 Pro accepts 32,760 input tokens compared to GPT-3.5 Turbo's 16,385 tokens. Gemini 1.0 Pro can generate longer responses up to 8,192 tokens, while GPT-3.5 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Input16,385 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Input32,760 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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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.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-3.5 Turbo was released on 2023-03-21, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.

Gemini 1.0 Pro is 11 months newer than GPT-3.5 Turbo.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Mar 21, 2023

3.2 years ago

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 15, 2024

2.3 years ago

11mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-3.5 Turbo has a knowledge cutoff of 2021-09-30, while Gemini 1.0 Pro has a cutoff of 2024-02-01.

Gemini 1.0 Pro has more recent training data (up to 2024-02-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-3.5 Turbo (2021-09-30).

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Sep 2021

Gemini 1.0 Pro

Feb 2024

2.4 yr newer

Provider Availability

GPT-3.5 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Gemini 1.0 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (30.8% vs 27.9%)
Higher MATH score (43.1% vs 32.6%)
Google
Larger context window (32,760 tokens)
Higher MathVista score (46.6% vs 0.0%)
Higher MMLU score (71.8% vs 69.8%)
Higher MMMU score (47.9% vs 0.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Google
Gemini 1.0 Pro

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.

Which is better, GPT-3.5 Turbo or Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Gemini 1.0 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. GPT-3.5 Turbo is made by OpenAI and Gemini 1.0 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-3.5 Turbo compare to Gemini 1.0 Pro in benchmarks?

GPT-3.5 Turbo scores DROP: 70.2%, MMLU: 69.8%, HumanEval: 68.0%, MGSM: 56.3%, MATH: 43.1%. Gemini 1.0 Pro scores BIG-Bench: 75.0%, MMLU: 71.8%, WMT23: 71.7%, EgoSchema: 55.7%, MMMU: 47.9%.

Is GPT-3.5 Turbo cheaper than Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Both models cost $0.50 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-3.5 Turbo and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

GPT-3.5 Turbo supports 16K tokens and Gemini 1.0 Pro supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-3.5 Turbo and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

Key differences include context window (16K vs 33K). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-3.5 Turbo and Gemini 1.0 Pro?

GPT-3.5 Turbo is developed by OpenAI and Gemini 1.0 Pro is developed by Google.

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