Model Comparison

GPT-4o vs Gemini 1.5 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro cost the same.

Verdict: GPT-4o vs Gemini 1.5 Pro — which is better?

GPT-4o (by OpenAI) and Gemini 1.5 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-4o outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMLU-Pro). Gemini 1.5 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Gemini 1.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (2,097,152 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose GPT-4o if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024

Choose Gemini 1.5 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,097,152 token context window
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

GPT-4o outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is better at 3 benchmarks (MathVista, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

Gemini 1.5 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-4o ($2.50/1M tokens) costs the same as Gemini 1.5 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens) costs the same as Gemini 1.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 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-4o
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerAzure
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.5 Pro accepts 2,097,152 input tokens compared to GPT-4o's 128,000 tokens. GPT-4o can generate longer responses up to 16,384 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input2,097,152 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

GPT-4o

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06, while Gemini 1.5 Pro was released on 2024-05-01.

GPT-4o is 3 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Pro.

GPT-4o

Aug 6, 2024

1.8 years ago

3mo newer
Gemini 1.5 Pro

May 1, 2024

2.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while GPT-4o's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.5 Pro's training data extends to 2023-11-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-4o's cutoff date.

GPT-4o

—

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Nov 2023

Provider Availability

GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI. Gemini 1.5 Pro is available from Google.

GPT-4o

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Gemini 1.5 Pro

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (70.1% vs 59.1%)
Higher MMMU score (72.2% vs 65.9%)
Google
Larger context window (2,097,152 tokens)
Higher MathVista score (68.1% vs 61.4%)
Higher MMLU score (85.9% vs 85.7%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.8% vs 74.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4o
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o vs Gemini 1.5 Pro.

Which is better, GPT-4o or Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. GPT-4o is made by OpenAI and Gemini 1.5 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4o compare to Gemini 1.5 Pro in benchmarks?

GPT-4o scores AI2D: 94.2%, DocVQA: 92.8%, ChartQA: 85.7%, MMLU: 85.7%, CharXiv-D: 85.3%. Gemini 1.5 Pro scores XSTest: 98.8%, FLEURS: 93.3%, HellaSwag: 93.3%, GSM8k: 90.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 89.2%.

Is GPT-4o cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Both models cost $2.50 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

GPT-4o supports 128K tokens and Gemini 1.5 Pro supports 2.1M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 2.1M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

GPT-4o is developed by OpenAI and Gemini 1.5 Pro is developed by Google.

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