GPTvsGemini

GPT 5.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 5.5

Flagship

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$5.00
$1.25
Output $/MTok
$30.00
$10.00
Cache discount
90% off
90% off
Context
1,050K
1,048.576K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
91
vs
0
Code Review
90
vs
0
Summarization
89
vs
0
Q&A
90
vs
0
Extraction
87
vs
0
Reasoning
95
vs
0
Classification
85
vs
0
Creative Writing
91
vs
0
GPT 5.5
Gemini 2.5 Pro

Guidance

When to use GPT 5.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

Choose GPT 5.5 when...

  • -You need a larger context window (1,050K vs 1,048.576K)
  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro when...

  • -Cost matters: 75% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 5.5
Gemini 2.5 Pro
100K tokens
$1.25
$0.39Cheaper
1M tokens
$20.50
$6.25Cheaper
10M tokens
$205.00
$62.50Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use GPT 5.5 instead of Gemini 2.5 Pro?

GPT 5.5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Gemini 2.5 Pro cheaper than GPT 5.5?

Yes. Gemini 2.5 Pro input costs $1.25/MTok vs $5.00/MTok for GPT 5.5, saving 75% on input.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 5.5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro?

GPT 5.5 has a 1,050K token context window. Gemini 2.5 Pro 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.