Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs 97% less at typical usage ($0.18 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens). Claude Sonnet 4.5 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $3.00 | $0.10 |
| Output /1M | $15.0 | $0.40 |
| Typical /1M | $6.00 | $0.18 |
| Context window | 200k | 1M |
| Speed | Brisk | Blazing |
| Privacy | Strong | Standard |
| Open weights | No | No |
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding95/70
Agents95/62
Reasoning93/70
Writing93/74
Chat91/79
Classify88/82
Extract90/79
Summarize92/80
Translate88/82
Vision90/80
General93/74
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