Model comparison
Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Ling 2.6 Flash
Head-to-head evidence from 16 shared benchmark results across 5 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 2.5 Pro #70 (Supported); Ling 2.6 Flash #154 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 2.5 Pro and Ling 2.6 Flash share 16 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 8 results are unique to Gemini 2.5 Pro; 2 to Ling 2.6 Flash.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 16
- Gemini 2.5 Pro only
- 8
- Ling 2.6 Flash only
- 2
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Pick Gemini 2.5 Pro if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Ling 2.6 Flash only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 16 shared benchmark results across 5 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemini 2.5 Pro is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 57.25 to 43.87. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Gemini 2.5 Pro's sharpest advantage is in coding, where it averages 63.8 against 27. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is GPQA, 83% to 59%. Ling 2.6 Flash does hit back in knowledge, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
Gemini 2.5 Pro gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 262K for Ling 2.6 Flash.
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 Pro | Δ | Ling 2.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Gemini 2.5 Pro63.8 | Margin← 36.8 | Ling 2.6 Flash27.0 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 2.5 Pro27.4 | Margin→ 31.6 | Ling 2.6 Flash59.0 |
| Math | Gemini 2.5 Pro11.6 | MarginNo overlap | Ling 2.6 FlashNot measured |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 2.5 ProNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Ling 2.6 Flash57.0 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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GPQA
KnowledgeA 83%B 59%Winner: Gemini 2.5 ProΔ 24GPQA: Gemini 2.5 Pro scored 83%; Ling 2.6 Flash scored 59%. Gemini 2.5 Pro wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Ling 2.6 Flash | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 2.5 Pro$1.25 input / $10 output | Ling 2.6 FlashNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 2.5 Pro117 tok/s | Ling 2.6 Flash209.5 tok/s | Ling 2.6 Flash has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 2.5 Pro21.19 s | Ling 2.6 Flash1.07 s | Ling 2.6 Flash reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 2.5 Pro1M | Ling 2.6 Flash262K | Gemini 2.5 Pro lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic5 benchmarks
CodingGemini 2.5 Pro wins5 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeLing 2.6 Flash wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Ling 2.6 Flash | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 83% | 59% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| HLESource | 18.8% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 25.8% | 14.1% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 84.4% | 59.3% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| AA-HLESource | 21.1% | 6.2% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -14.3% | -65.7% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 39.0% | 15.4% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 87.4% | 95.8% | Gemini 2.5 Pro leads |
Math2 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Ling 2.6 Flash?
Gemini 2.5 Pro is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 57.25 to 43.87. The biggest single separator in this matchup is GPQA, where the scores are 83% and 59%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Ling 2.6 Flash?
Ling 2.6 Flash has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 59 versus 27.4. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Ling 2.6 Flash?
Gemini 2.5 Pro has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 63.8 versus 27. Inside this category, AA-SciCode is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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