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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Pixtral Large (25.02) vs Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

Too close to call on our weighted score (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35, Pixtral Large (25.02) 33). The right pick depends on what you value most.

  1. Mistral AI

    Pixtral Large (25.02)

    Released Apr 8, 2025

    33/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$2.00 / $6.00
    • Context128K
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  2. Google

    Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

    Released Oct 7, 2025

    35/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.25 / $10.00
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview

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01 — Verdict

Too close to call

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 2 points (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35/100, Pixtral Large (25.02) 33/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Pixtral Large (25.02) on price. 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 pricePixtral Large (25.02)Pixtral Large (25.02) $3.00 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview $3.44 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextAbout the samePixtral Large (25.02) 128,000 · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsPixtral Large (25.02): Text, Images · Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview: Text, Images
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightPixtral Large (25.02)Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview
Price50%2724
Inputs & features30%5060
Context window20%2424
Overall100%33/10035/100

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.

Pixtral Large (25.02) vs Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview specifications side by side
SpecificationPixtral Large (25.02)Mistral AIGemini 2.5 Computer Use PreviewGoogle
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$2.00$1.25 (best)
Output$6.00 (best)$10.00
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$3.00 (best)$3.44
Long-context rateSame rateOver 200K: $2.50 / $15.00
Price sourceMedian of 3 providersOfficial Google API
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens128,000 tokens
Max output8,192 tokens64,000 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningNoYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—gemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025
API providers3 (best)2
ReleasedApr 8, 2025Oct 7, 2025
Knowledge cutoff—Jan 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Pixtral Large (25.02)$32.00
  • Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview$32.50
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Pixtral Large (25.02) or Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview?

It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 2 points (Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview 35/100, Pixtral Large (25.02) 33/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Pixtral Large (25.02) on price. 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, Pixtral Large (25.02) or Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview?

Pixtral Large (25.02) is cheaper at $2.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview costs $1.25 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Google API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.00 per million tokens for Pixtral Large (25.02) versus $3.44 for Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview (1.1× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Pixtral Large (25.02) 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 Pixtral Large (25.02) 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. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Pixtral Large (25.02) and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview share the same 128,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Pixtral Large (25.02) up to 8,192, Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Preview up to 64,000 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Pixtral Large (25.02) 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. Pixtral Large (25.02) 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. Pixtral Large (25.02) came out Apr 8, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: 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.

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