Model Comparison
Grok-1.5 vs Gemini 1.0 ProWhich is better in 2026?
Grok-1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Grok-1.5 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro — which is better?
Grok-1.5 (by xAI) 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.
Grok-1.5 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MathVista, MMLU, MMMU), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Grok-1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Grok-1.5 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2024
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Grok-1.5 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MathVista, MMLU, MMMU), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Grok-1.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies input context (32,760 tokens). Only Gemini 1.0 Pro specifies output context (8,192 tokens).
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
Grok-1.5 was released on 2024-03-28, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.
Grok-1.5 is 1 month newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Mar 28, 2024
2.3 years ago
1mo newerFeb 15, 2024
2.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Grok-1.5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5's cutoff date.
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Feb 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok-1.5 and Gemini 1.0 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Grok-1.5 vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.