Unveiling Gemini 2.5 Pro: Google’s Priciest AI Model to Date!
On Friday, Google unveiled the pricing details for its latest AI reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, which boasts industry-leading performance in coding, reasoning, and mathematical benchmarks. This innovative model is set to make waves in the AI landscape.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Pricing Structure
The pricing for Gemini 2.5 Pro is structured based on the number of tokens used in prompts. For prompts up to 200,000 tokens, the cost is as follows:
- $1.25 per million input tokens (approximately 750,000 words, longer than the entire “Lord of The Rings” series)
- $10 per million output tokens
For prompts exceeding 200,000 tokens, the costs increase to:
- $2.50 per million input tokens
- $15 per million output tokens
Comparative Analysis with Other AI Models
When compared to other AI models offered by Google, Gemini 2.5 Pro is currently the most expensive. For instance, Gemini 2.0 Flash is priced at:
- $0.10 per million input tokens
- $0.40 per million output tokens
Moreover, it is also pricier than several competitive models, including:
- OpenAI’s o3-mini: $1.10 per million input tokens, $4.40 per million output tokens
- DeepSeek’s R1: $0.55 per million input tokens, $2.19 per million output tokens
However, it’s important to note that Gemini 2.5 Pro is available for free under strict rate limits, making it a more affordable option compared to some high-end models, such as:
- Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet: $3 per million input tokens, $15 per million output tokens
- OpenAI’s GPT-4.5: $75 per million input tokens, $150 per million output tokens
Industry Response and Trends
The initial reaction from the tech industry has been largely positive, with developers appreciating what they view as reasonable pricing. However, there is a noticeable trend of rising costs for flagship AI models across the industry.
For example, OpenAI recently launched its o1-pro model, which is priced at an astounding $150 per million input tokens and $600 per million output tokens. This trend suggests that high demand and increasing computing costs are influencing pricing strategies.
According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Gemini 2.5 Pro is currently the most sought-after AI model among developers, resulting in an 80% surge in usage on Google’s AI Studio platform and the Gemini API this month alone.
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