AI model comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash vs GPT-5.1 Chat

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Gemini 3.5 Flash from Google lists 1.05M context, 65.54K maximum output, $1.50 input per 1M tokens, $9.00 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5.1 Chat from OpenAI lists 128K context, 16.38K maximum output, $1.25 input per 1M tokens, $10.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Google

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Gemini 3.5 Flash from Google: Fast Gemini model balancing multimodal reasoning, tool use, and cost.

Context
1.05M
Max output
65.54K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.50
Output / 1M tokens
$9.00

Accepts

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

Produces

  • Text output
VS

OpenAI

GPT-5.1 Chat

GPT-5.1 Chat from OpenAI: Chat-tuned GPT-5.1 for polished assistants, writing, and product conversations.

Context
128K
Max output
16.38K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.25
Output / 1M tokens
$10.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

  • Context capacity: 1.05M
  • Maximum output: 65.54K
  • Output price: $9.00

GPT-5.1 Chat

  • Input price: $1.25

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini 3.5 Flash:1.05M

GPT-5.1 Chat:128K

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini 3.5 Flash:65.54K

GPT-5.1 Chat:16.38K

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini 3.5 Flash:$1.50

GPT-5.1 Chat:$1.25

GPT-5.1 Chat

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini 3.5 Flash:$9.00

GPT-5.1 Chat:$10.00

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Gemini 3.5 Flash and GPT-5.1 Chat. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGemini 3.5 FlashGPT-5.1 Chat
ProviderGoogleOpenAI
Listed pricing routeGoogleOpenAI
Model familygemini-flashgpt-codex
Accepted inputstext, image, video, audio, pdftext, image
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1.05MHigher128K
Max output65.54KHigher16.38K
Input price / 1M$1.50$1.25Lower
Output price / 1M$9.00Lower$10.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseProprietaryProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Gemini 3.5 Flash if you need larger context or larger maximum output or a lower listed output rate. Consider GPT-5.1 Chat if you need a lower listed input rate. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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