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Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Grok 4.2 Beta

Compare recorded price, context, output limits, speed, latency, capabilities, and input/output support. Every missing value stays visible, and unsourced benchmarks are excluded.

This Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Grok 4.2 Beta comparison is designed for teams choosing between two production model records, not for declaring a universal winner. Gemini 1.5 Pro by Google currently records 2M context, 8.2K maximum output, $1.25 input per 1M tokens, $5.00 output per 1M tokens, 65 t/s recorded output speed, 0.90s recorded time to first token. Grok 4.2 Beta by Xai via Requesty records 2M context, $2.00 input per 1M tokens, $6.00 output per 1M tokens. The tables below separate documented capabilities, commercial limits, directory measurements, and source-linked benchmark evidence so you can see where the data is complete and where independent testing is still required.

Side-by-sideSpecs and pricing, compared

Google

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Google's long-context multimodal model with up to 2M token windows.

Context
2M
Max output
8.2K
Input / 1M
$1.25
Output / 1M
$5.00
Output speed
65 t/s

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Audio input
  • Video input

Produces

  • Text output
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Xai via Requesty

Grok 4.2 Beta

Grok 4.20 Beta is xAI's newest flagship model with industry-leading speed and agentic tool calling capabilities. It combines the lowest hallucination rate on the market with strict prompt adherance, delivering consistently precise and truthful responses.

Context
2M
Max output
—
Input / 1M
$2.00
Output / 1M
$6.00
Output speed
—

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output
Full model profileVendor docs ↗

At a glance

Decision snapshot

This is a directional summary of the values recorded in this directory—not a universal quality verdict. Test the finalists on your own prompts before committing.

Where Gemini 1.5 Pro leads in recorded data

  • Input price: $1.25
  • Output price: $5.00

Where Grok 4.2 Beta leads in recorded data

No complete recorded factor currently favors this model. That does not establish lower real-world quality.

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini 1.5 Pro:2M

Grok 4.2 Beta:2M

Same recorded value

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini 1.5 Pro:8.2K

Grok 4.2 Beta:—

No complete comparison

Input price

Lower recorded price

Gemini 1.5 Pro:$1.25

Grok 4.2 Beta:$2.00

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Output price

Lower recorded price

Gemini 1.5 Pro:$5.00

Grok 4.2 Beta:$6.00

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Output speed

Higher recorded throughput

Gemini 1.5 Pro:65 t/s

Grok 4.2 Beta:—

No complete comparison

Time to first token

Lower recorded latency

Gemini 1.5 Pro:0.90s

Grok 4.2 Beta:—

No complete comparison

Intelligence Index

Higher directory index

Gemini 1.5 Pro:75.8

Grok 4.2 Beta:—

No complete comparison

Evidence

Verified shared benchmarks

A score appears only when both records include a verified source. It is not treated as a universal ranking.

These two models haven't been measured on the same benchmark yet, so there's nothing meaningful to chart. Comparing scores from different tests would tell you more about the tests than the models — the specs and pricing above are the better guide here.

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

SpecificationGemini 1.5 ProGrok 4.2 Beta
ProviderGoogleXai via Requesty
Model familyGemini 1.5—
Accepted inputstext, image, audio, videotext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window2M2M
Max output8.2K—
Intelligence Index75.8—
Input price / 1M$1.25Recorded lead$2.00
Output price / 1M$5.00Recorded lead$6.00
Output speed65 t/s—
Time to first token0.90s—
Reasoning modeNot documentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryNot documented
ReleasedMay 14, 2024Not documented

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Gemini 1.5 Pro currently leads on lower recorded input price, lower recorded output price. Grok 4.2 Beta has no complete recorded factor that establishes a lead. Choose according to the constraints that matter to your workload, then run the same representative prompts against both models before making a production commitment. Neither the larger number nor the lower price is automatically the better choice: prompt quality, tool reliability, modality support, rate limits, data policy, and provider implementation can change the result. Use this page to build a shortlist, confirm current terms in the linked sources, and validate quality, latency, and cost with your own traffic.

Provenance

Sources and data limits

Prices and hosted performance can change. SyncDev records source references and clearly separates documented specifications from measured values; confirm commercial terms with the provider before deployment.

Questions people ask

It compares recorded context and output limits, token prices, output speed, time to first token, Intelligence Index, modality support, tool and structured-output capabilities, release information, and only source-linked benchmarks verified on both records. Missing information is labeled rather than inferred.

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