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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

GPT-5 Chat vs Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

Too close to call on our weighted score (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35, GPT-5 Chat 34). The right pick depends on what you value most.

  1. OpenAI

    GPT-5 Chat

    Released Aug 7, 2025

    34/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context400K
  2. Google

    Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

    Released Oct 7, 2025

    35/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context128K
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01 — Verdict

Too close to call

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35/100, GPT-5 Chat 34/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: GPT-5 Chat on price and GPT-5 Chat for long inputs. 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 priceGPT-5 Chat $3.44 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview $3.44 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextGPT-5 ChatGPT-5 Chat 400,000 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsGPT-5 Chat: Text, Images · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview: Text, Images
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGPT-5 ChatGemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview
Price50%2424
Inputs & features30%4560
Context window20%4424
Overall100%34/10035/100

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.

GPT-5 Chat vs Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview specifications side by side
SpecificationGPT-5 ChatOpenAIGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGoogle
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$1.25$1.25
Output$10.00$10.00
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$3.44$3.44
Long-context rateSame rateOver 200K: $2.50 / $15.00
Price sourceMedian of 2 providersOfficial Google API
Limits
Context window400,000 tokens (best)128,000 tokens
Max output128,000 tokens (best)64,000 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingNoYes
Structured outputYesNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—gemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025
API providers22
ReleasedAug 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025
Knowledge cutoffSep 30, 2024Jan 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • GPT-5 Chat$32.50
  • Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview$32.50
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: GPT-5 Chat or Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview?

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35/100, GPT-5 Chat 34/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: GPT-5 Chat on price and GPT-5 Chat for long inputs. 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, GPT-5 Chat or Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview?

GPT-5 Chat and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 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. GPT-5 Chat has not been scored yet and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for GPT-5 Chat and 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. Note that GPT-5 Chat does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.

Which has the bigger context window?

GPT-5 Chat has the largest context window at 400,000 tokens, against 128,000 for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview. Maximum output per response: GPT-5 Chat up to 128,000, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview up to 64,000 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

GPT-5 Chat accepts text and images; Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview accepts text and images. They handle the same number of input types.

Are any of these open source?

No. GPT-5 Chat and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 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. GPT-5 Chat came out Aug 7, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: GPT-5 Chat Sep 30, 2024, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 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.