Coding
Like-for-like- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 31.7
- Supported · #137/154
- Muse Spark 1.2
- 60.0
- Supported · #21/154
- Basis
- BenchAlign lane · 2 vs 5 public rows
- Reading
- Muse Spark 1.2 leads
Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Muse Spark 1.2
Decision reading
The public evidence has no benchmark result shared by both models, so it does not support a quality verdict. Use the documented cost, context, and runtime rows instead.
0 results are shared. Category rows resting on Estimated evidence or different benchmark sets are marked directional and do not name a winner.
Updated September 18, 2026. Rank says Muse Spark 1.2 is ahead. Price, access, and your workload can each overturn that. Public scores include evidence status and uncertainty.
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Which one for your work
Recommendations appear only when a shared evidence basis or an explicit operating constraint supports the call. Secondary and unsupported use cases stay disclosed below the initial list.
Coding work
Code generation, repair, and software-engineering tasks
Muse Spark 1.2
Muse Spark 1.2 leads on the public coding lane, 60 to 31.7, with Supported evidence for both models and non-overlapping 90% intervals.
Confidence: stronger
Chat turn cost
1K fresh input + 500 output tokens
Muse Spark 1.2
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Confidence: listed-rates
Cache-heavy agent loop cost
200K cached + 20K fresh input + 10K output tokens
Muse Spark 1.2
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Confidence: listed-rates
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Repository review cost
50K fresh input + 3K output tokens
Muse Spark 1.2
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower estimated token cost for this stated workload. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Confidence: listed-rates
Agentic work
Tool use, computer use, and multi-step task completion
Not enough matched evidence
Gemini 2.5 Pro is scored on Estimated evidence for agentic, so the reading is directional rather than like-for-like.
Confidence: limited
Long documents
Prompts that approach the documented context limit
No clear pick
The documented context windows are equal.
Confidence: documented
Which one for a specific job
Choose a job from the LLM Selector's task catalog to see the category row it rests on, under the same basis rules as the table below. A directional row stays directional; choosing a job never creates a winner.
The same task catalog as the LLM Selector. Each job names the evidence surface it rests on; nothing here adds a new score.
31.7Gemini 2.5 Pro60.0Muse Spark 1.2
Like-for-like · BenchAlign
Muse Spark 1.2 leads the like-for-like coding row.
Coding scores combine specific tasks and setups. Match the editor, harness, and effort to your workflow.
What is actually comparable
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results present for only one model describe coverage, not superiority.
7 Gemini 2.5 Pro only
8 Muse Spark 1.2 only
- Shared results
- 0
- Gemini 2.5 Pro only
- 7
- Muse Spark 1.2 only
- 8
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 / 8
2 categories rest on Estimated evidence or different evidence sets. Those rows remain visible for coverage context but do not name a winner.
Category results, on a stated basis
Each row shows the public-lane category score for both models: the BenchAlign lane for agentic, coding, and knowledge, and the weighted public rows elsewhere, with the same rank each model page reports. A row is like-for-like only when both scores rest on Supported evidence or the same weighted set. Directional and not-comparable rows remain visible, but they never receive a winner.
Agentic
Directional only- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 47.9
- Estimated · #71/154
- Muse Spark 1.2
- 61.0
- Supported · #16/154
- Basis
- BenchAlign lane · 1 vs 2 public rows
- Reading
- Directional only
Knowledge
Directional only- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 50.6
- Supported · #77/184
- Muse Spark 1.2
- 70.7
- Estimated · #10/184
- Basis
- BenchAlign lane · 2 vs 1 public rows
- Reading
- Directional only
Reasoning
Not comparable- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 68.4
- Unranked · 2 rankable rows
- Muse Spark 1.2
- 75.3
- Unranked · 2 rankable rows
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Math
Not comparable- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 35.1
- Unranked · 2 rankable rows
- Muse Spark 1.2
- Not ranked
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 2 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Multilingual
Not comparable- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Not ranked
- Muse Spark 1.2
- Not ranked
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Multimodal
Not comparable- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 70.4
- Unranked · 1 rankable row
- Muse Spark 1.2
- Not ranked
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
Instruction following
Not comparable- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- 56.4
- #76/124
- Muse Spark 1.2
- Not ranked
- Basis
- Provisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows
- Reading
- Not comparable
| Category | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Muse Spark 1.2 | Basis | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 31.7Supported · #137/154 | 60.0Supported · #21/154 | Like-for-likeBenchAlign lane · 2 vs 5 public rows | Muse Spark 1.2 leads |
| Agentic | 47.9Estimated · #71/154 | 61.0Supported · #16/154 | Directional onlyBenchAlign lane · 1 vs 2 public rows | Directional only |
| Knowledge | 50.6Supported · #77/184 | 70.7Estimated · #10/184 | Directional onlyBenchAlign lane · 2 vs 1 public rows | Directional only |
| Reasoning | 68.4Unranked · 2 rankable rows | 75.3Unranked · 2 rankable rows | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Math | 35.1Unranked · 2 rankable rows | Not ranked | Not comparableProvisional lane · 2 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Multilingual | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Multimodal | 70.4Unranked · 1 rankable row | Not ranked | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
| Instruction following | 56.4#76/124 | Not ranked | Not comparableProvisional lane · 0 vs 0 weighted rows | Not comparable |
Ranks count the models scored in each category’s lane, so the agentic, coding, and knowledge denominators (BenchAlign) differ from the provisional-lane categories. Unranked scores sit on the lane’s scale but never name a winner. Like-for-like rows within 0.5 points read as a practical tie.
Shape of the matched evidence
Only shared public evidence is shown. Sparse evidence stays a ruled list rather than being closed into a radar shape.
A shared-evidence shape is not available.
BenchLM does not draw a radar or infer missing axes when the matched evidence is too sparse.
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes turn per-token rates into comparable decisions. Each scenario states context fit and whether cached input had to fall back to the published list-input rate.
Chat turn
1K fresh input + 500 output tokens
- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- $0.00625
- Fits in one request
- Muse Spark 1.2
- $0.00338
- Fits in one request
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower modeled cost
Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Repository review
50K fresh input + 3K output tokens
- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- $0.0925
- Fits in one request
- Muse Spark 1.2
- $0.07525
- Fits in one request
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower modeled cost
Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Cache-heavy agent loop
200K cached + 20K fresh input + 10K output tokens
- Gemini 2.5 Pro
- $0.15
- Fits in one request
- Muse Spark 1.2
- $0.0975
- Fits in one request
Muse Spark 1.2 has the lower modeled cost
Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Specification differences
Sourced differences are shown directly. Missing facts stay explicit instead of being inferred from a model name or family.
SpecificationGemini 2.5 ProMuse Spark 1.2
Context window
Maximum documented context; output-token limits may be lower.
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Muse Spark 1.2
API model ID
Gemini 2.5 Pro
gemini-2.5-pro
Google Gemini API pricingMuse Spark 1.2
muse-spark-1.2
Meta: Muse Spark 1.2 model pageCached-input rate
A missing cached-input rate falls back to the listed input rate only in the stated workload estimate.
Gemini 2.5 Pro
$0.125 per 1M cached input tokens
Google Gemini API pricingMuse Spark 1.2
$0.15 per 1M cached input tokens
Meta: Muse Spark 1.2 model pageDocumented inputs
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Not sourced
Muse Spark 1.2
Not sourced
Documented outputs
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Not sourced
Muse Spark 1.2
Not sourced
Provider availability
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Not sourced
Muse Spark 1.2
Not sourced
Reasoning profile
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Non-Reasoning
Muse Spark 1.2
Reasoning
Weight access
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Proprietary
Muse Spark 1.2
Proprietary
License
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Proprietary
Muse Spark 1.2
Proprietary
Release date
Gemini 2.5 Pro
2025-03-01
Muse Spark 1.2
2026-08-05
If you already use one of these models
- Deployment change
- The models list different providers, so authentication, endpoint behavior, limits, and feature support may change.
- Quality signal
- The public evidence has no benchmark result shared by both models, so it does not support a quality verdict.
- Workload cost
- Repository review: $0.0925 vs $0.07525. Cache-heavy agent loop: $0.15 vs $0.0975.
- Context tradeoff
- Both models list 1M.
Run the same representative tasks against both endpoints before changing production traffic.
Benchmark evidence
The full public result ledger is available for audit without forcing a wide desktop table onto a phone.
Browse raw public benchmark evidence15 rows
Agentic
Coding
SWE-bench Verified
Gemini 2.5 Pro63.8%SourceMuse Spark 1.2—Not directly comparable
Vibe Code Bench
Gemini 2.5 Pro0.40%SourceMuse Spark 1.2—Not directly comparable
Terminal-Bench 2.1
Gemini 2.5 Pro—Muse Spark 1.282.9%SourceNot directly comparable
DeepSWE
Gemini 2.5 Pro—Muse Spark 1.259.3%SourceNot directly comparable
VulcanBench v3
Gemini 2.5 Pro—Muse Spark 1.287.0%SourceNot directly comparable
FrontierSWE v2
Gemini 2.5 Pro—Muse Spark 1.212.0%SourceNot directly comparable
SWE-bench (Vals)
Gemini 2.5 Pro—Muse Spark 1.286.6%SourceNot directly comparable
Knowledge
Math
Questions
Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Muse Spark 1.2?
The public evidence has no benchmark result shared by both models, so it does not support a quality verdict. The page therefore keeps the decision tied to the specific documented workload.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Muse Spark 1.2?
Muse Spark 1.2 leads the public coding lane, 60 to 31.7, with Supported evidence for both models and non-overlapping 90% intervals.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Muse Spark 1.2?
Muse Spark 1.2 scores higher for agentic tasks on the public lane, 61 to 47.9. Gemini 2.5 Pro is scored on Estimated evidence for agentic tasks, so the reading is directional rather than like-for-like. BenchLM does not name a winner for agentic tasks from a directional reading; read the shared benchmark rows directly and test the models on the same task set.
Which costs less, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Muse Spark 1.2?
For the stated presets, chat costs $0.00625 on Gemini 2.5 Pro and $0.00337 on Muse Spark 1.2; repository review costs $0.0925 and $0.07525; the cache-heavy agent loop costs $0.15 and $0.0975. Costs use the listed standard API rates.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Muse Spark 1.2?
Both models list the same context window, 1M.
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Last updated September 18, 2026
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