Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) and Grok 4 (xAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Grok 4 is ahead by 193 points (1,488 vs 1,295; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Grok 4 resolves 58.6% versus 48% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Gemini 2.5 Flash streams faster (185 tok/s) while Gemini 2.5 Flash is the cheaper output token ($2.5/1M). Gemini 2.5 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
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193 pts advantage
87 tok/s faster
$12.50/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Gemini 2.5 Flash is estimated to save $282.00/month ($3,384/year).
Higher SWE-bench (58.6%).
Lower output list price ($2.5/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 4).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Grok 4 | Higher SWE-bench (58.6%). |
| High-volume chat | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Lower output list price ($2.5/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Grok 4 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Grok 4). |
2025-07 row. 4.6 is the buy. We keep 4 so upgrade pairs and old inbound links resolve.
Useful as a cheap historical compare. 3.7 Flash is the 2026 volume SKU.
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