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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

Gemini 2.5 Pro comes out ahead, 54 to 35 on our weighted score.

  1. Google

    Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

    Released Oct 7, 2025

    35/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context128K
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  2. Our pick

    Google

    Gemini 2.5 Pro

    Released Jun 17, 2025

    54/100
    • ECI145.3
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context1.05M
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01 — Verdict

Gemini 2.5 Pro is our pick

Gemini 2.5 Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 54/100 against Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview (35). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceSame priceGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview $3.44 · Gemini 2.5 Pro $3.44 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextGemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 Pro 1,048,576 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview: Text, Images · Gemini 2.5 Pro: Text, Images, PDFs, Audio, Video
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGemini 2.5 Pro
Price50%2424
Inputs & features30%60100
Context window20%2461
Overall100%35/10054/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview vs Gemini 2.5 Pro specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGoogleGemini 2.5 ProGoogle
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)—145.3
ECI rank—#78 of 148
GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions—85.3%
FrontierMath Tiers 1–3Research-level mathematics—24.6%
OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics—84.7%
SWE-bench VerifiedFixing real GitHub issues—57.6%
Price per million tokens
Input$1.25$1.25
Output$10.00$10.00
Cached input—$0.125
Blended (3:1)$3.44$3.44
Long-context rateOver 200K: $2.50 / $15.00Over 200K: $2.50 / $15.00
Price sourceOfficial Google APIOfficial Google API
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens1,048,576 tokens (best)
Max output64,000 tokens65,536 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesYes
PDFsNoYes
AudioNoYes
VideoNoYes
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025gemini-2.5-pro
API providers222 (best)
ReleasedOct 7, 2025Jun 17, 2025
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025Jan 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview$32.50
  • Gemini 2.5 Pro$32.50
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview or Gemini 2.5 Pro?

Gemini 2.5 Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 54/100 against Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview (35). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview or Gemini 2.5 Pro?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview and Gemini 2.5 Pro cost the same: $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview has not been scored yet and Gemini 2.5 Pro has an ECI of 145.3.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Gemini 2.5 Pro has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 128,000 for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview. Maximum output per response: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview up to 64,000, Gemini 2.5 Pro up to 65,536 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview accepts text and images; Gemini 2.5 Pro accepts text, images, PDFs, audio and video. Gemini 2.5 Pro handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

No. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview and Gemini 2.5 Pro are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.

Which is newer?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is the newest, released Oct 7, 2025. Gemini 2.5 Pro came out Jun 17, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview Jan 2025, Gemini 2.5 Pro Jan 2025.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.

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