Model comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash vs GPT-4.1
Head-to-head evidence from 15 shared benchmark results across 7 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 2.5 Flash #134 (Supported); GPT-4.1 #111 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 2.5 Flash and GPT-4.1 share 15 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 0 results are unique to Gemini 2.5 Flash; 5 to GPT-4.1.
Updated July 24, 2026- Shared results
- 15
- Gemini 2.5 Flash only
- 0
- GPT-4.1 only
- 5
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick GPT-4.1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemini 2.5 Flash only becomes the better choice if mathematics is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 15 shared benchmark results across 7 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
GPT-4.1 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 50.44 to 47.33. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
GPT-4.1 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $2.00 input / $8.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.30 input / $2.50 output per 1M tokens for Gemini 2.5 Flash. That is roughly 3.2x on output cost alone.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Δ | GPT-4.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Gemini 2.5 Flash4.7 | Margin← 0.6 | GPT-4.14.1 |
| Coding | Gemini 2.5 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GPT-4.154.6 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 2.5 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GPT-4.166.3 |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 2.5 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GPT-4.187.4 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)
MathA 4.167%B 0.000%Winner: Gemini 2.5 FlashΔ 4.2FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4): Gemini 2.5 Flash scored 4.167%; GPT-4.1 scored 0.000%. Gemini 2.5 Flash wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)
MathA 4.844%B 5.517%Winner: GPT-4.1Δ 0.7FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3): Gemini 2.5 Flash scored 4.844%; GPT-4.1 scored 5.517%. GPT-4.1 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4.1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 2.5 Flash$0.3 input / $2.5 output | GPT-4.1$2 input / $8 output | Gemini 2.5 Flash has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 2.5 Flash221 tok/s | GPT-4.1108 tok/s | Gemini 2.5 Flash has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 2.5 Flash0.50 s | GPT-4.11.02 s | Gemini 2.5 Flash reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 2.5 Flash1M | GPT-4.11M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic2 benchmarks
Coding2 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
Knowledge8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | GPT-4.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 14.1% | 19.4% | GPT-4.1 leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 68.3% | 66.6% | Gemini 2.5 Flash leads |
| AA-HLESource | 5.1% | 4.6% | Gemini 2.5 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -42.0% | -36.2% | GPT-4.1 leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 26.5% | 24.2% | Gemini 2.5 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 93.3% | 79.6% | GPT-4.1 leads |
| MMLUSource | — | 90.2% | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | — | 66.3% | Not comparable |
MathGemini 2.5 Flash wins2 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Flash or GPT-4.1?
GPT-4.1 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 50.44 to 47.33. The biggest single separator in this matchup is FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4), where the scores are 4.167% and 0.000%.
Which is better for math, Gemini 2.5 Flash or GPT-4.1?
Gemini 2.5 Flash has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 4.7 versus 4.1. Inside this category, FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4) is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.