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Comparison · 3 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview vs GPT-5.1 Chat vs GPT-5.2 Chat

GPT-5.1 Chat comes out ahead, 38 to 35 and 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
  2. Our pick

    OpenAI

    GPT-5.1 Chat

    Released Nov 13, 2025

    38/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context128K
  3. OpenAI

    GPT-5.2 Chat

    Released Dec 11, 2025Deprecated

    35/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.75 / $14.00
    • Context128K
01 — Verdict

GPT-5.1 Chat is our pick

GPT-5.1 Chat is the better all-round choice, scoring 38/100 against Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview (35) and GPT-5.2 Chat (35). 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 priceGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview and GPT-5.1 ChatGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview $3.44 · GPT-5.1 Chat $3.44 · GPT-5.2 Chat $4.81 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextAbout the sameGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 128,000 · GPT-5.1 Chat 128,000 · GPT-5.2 Chat 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview: Text, Images · GPT-5.1 Chat: Text, Images · GPT-5.2 Chat: Text, Images
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsAll three are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGPT-5.1 ChatGPT-5.2 Chat
Price50%242418
Inputs & features30%607070
Context window20%242424
Overall100%35/10038/10035/100

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 GPT-5.1 Chat vs GPT-5.2 Chat specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGoogleGPT-5.1 ChatOpenAIGPT-5.2 ChatOpenAI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)———
ECI rank———
Price per million tokens
Input$1.25 (best)$1.25 (best)$1.75
Output$10.00 (best)$10.00 (best)$14.00
Cached input——$0.175
Blended (3:1)$3.44 (best)$3.44 (best)$4.81
Long-context rateOver 200K: $2.50 / $15.00Same rateSame rate
Price sourceOfficial Google APIMedian of 2 providersOfficial OpenAI API
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens128,000 tokens128,000 tokens
Max output64,000 tokens (best)16,384 tokens16,384 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYesYes
ImagesYesYesYes
PDFsNoNoNo
AudioNoNoNo
VideoNoNoNo
ReasoningYesYesYesmedium
Tool callingYesYesYes
Structured outputNoYesYes
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025—gpt-5.2-chat-latest
API providers223 (best)
ReleasedOct 7, 2025Nov 13, 2025Dec 11, 2025
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025Sep 30, 2024Aug 31, 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

Enter your expected volume in millions of tokens. List prices only; caching and batch discounts would lower these.

  • Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview$32.50
  • GPT-5.1 Chat$32.50
  • GPT-5.2 Chat$45.50
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview, GPT-5.1 Chat or GPT-5.2 Chat?

GPT-5.1 Chat is the better all-round choice, scoring 38/100 against Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview (35) and GPT-5.2 Chat (35). 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, GPT-5.1 Chat or GPT-5.2 Chat?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview is cheaper at $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Google API price). GPT-5.1 Chat costs $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers); GPT-5.2 Chat costs $1.75 input / $14.00 output per million tokens (official OpenAI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.44 per million tokens for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview versus $3.44 for GPT-5.1 Chat (1× as much) and $4.81 for GPT-5.2 Chat (1.4× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview has not been scored yet, GPT-5.1 Chat has not been scored yet and GPT-5.2 Chat has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview, GPT-5.1 Chat and GPT-5.2 Chat yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. All three support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview, GPT-5.1 Chat and GPT-5.2 Chat share the same 128,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview up to 64,000, GPT-5.1 Chat up to 16,384, GPT-5.2 Chat up to 16,384 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview accepts text and images; GPT-5.1 Chat accepts text and images; GPT-5.2 Chat accepts text and images. They handle the same number of input types.

Are any of these open source?

No. Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview, GPT-5.1 Chat and GPT-5.2 Chat are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.

Which is newer?

GPT-5.2 Chat is the newest, released Dec 11, 2025. GPT-5.1 Chat came out Nov 13, 2025; Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview came out Oct 7, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview Jan 2025, GPT-5.1 Chat Sep 30, 2024, GPT-5.2 Chat Aug 31, 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.