text model comparison
Gemini 2.5 Pro vs GPT-4.1
Gemini 2.5 Pro and GPT-4.1 are both current text models, from Google and OpenAI. On Arena Text, Gemini 2.5 Pro scores 1445 Elo and GPT-4.1 1415 Elo (Arena, measured October 8, 2026). Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,048,576 and 1,047,576).
Data verified October 12, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-12
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Gemini 2.5 Pro | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1M input tokens | Not reported | $2 |
| Price per 1M output tokens | Not reported | $8 |
| Arena Text | 1445 Elo (#30 of 39) (better) | 1415 Elo (#36 of 39) |
| GPQA Diamond | 85.3% (#31 of 37) (better) | 66.9% (#35 of 37) |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) | 24.6% (#35 of 37) (better) | 6% (#37 of 37) |
| SimpleQA Verified | Not measured | 31.1% (#29 of 34) |
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Release date | March 25, 2025 | April 14, 2025 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,047,576 tokens |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Input | text, image, audio, video | text, image |
| Output | text | text |
When to choose each
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Best for
- Long-context API trials spanning text, image, audio, and video
Watch out for
- Not in the pinned LiveBench snapshot; its independent scores here come from Epoch AI's own GPQA Diamond, FrontierMath and SimpleQA Verified runs
GPT-4.1
Best for
- Long-context API trials using text and image inputs
Watch out for
- Not in the pinned LiveBench snapshot; its independent scores here come from Epoch AI's own GPQA Diamond, FrontierMath and SimpleQA Verified runs
Gemini 2.5 Pro vs GPT-4.1 FAQ
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, Gemini 2.5 Pro or GPT-4.1?
Gemini 2.5 Pro leads on Arena Text, 1445 Elo to 1415 Elo; Gemini 2.5 Pro leads on GPQA Diamond, 85.3% to 66.9%; Gemini 2.5 Pro leads on FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2), 24.6% to 6%. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 2.5 Pro or GPT-4.1?
Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,048,576 and 1,047,576).
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