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Model details →Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash vs OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash | OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1.0M | 400K | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $1.25 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $10.00 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash better than OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash and OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?
Input: $0.30 vs $1.25 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.50 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash and OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max support?
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash supports up to 1.0M tokens. OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max supports up to 400K tokens.
Do both Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash and OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max support tool calling?
Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash: yes. OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max: yes.