GPTvsGemini

GPT 5.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 5.1

Mid-tier

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Fast / Budget
Input $/MTok
$1.25
$1.50
Output $/MTok
$10.00
$9.00
Cache discount
90% off
90% off
Context
272K
1,048.576K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
68
Code Review
0
vs
65
Summarization
0
vs
85
Q&A
0
vs
84
Extraction
0
vs
90
Reasoning
0
vs
60
Classification
0
vs
92
Creative Writing
0
vs
55
GPT 5.1
Gemini 3.5 Flash

Guidance

When to use GPT 5.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

Choose GPT 5.1 when...

  • -Cost matters: 17% cheaper on input tokens

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash when...

  • -You need a larger context window (1,048.576K vs 272K)
  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 5.1
Gemini 3.5 Flash
100K tokens
$0.39
$0.38Cheaper
1M tokens
$3.88
$3.75Cheaper
10M tokens
$38.75
$37.50Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use GPT 5.1 instead of Gemini 3.5 Flash?

GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash cheaper than GPT 5.1?

Gemini 3.5 Flash input costs $1.50/MTok, which is 20% more than GPT 5.1 at $1.25/MTok.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

GPT 5.1 has a 272K token context window. Gemini 3.5 Flash has a 1,048.576K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.