Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Claude Sonnet 4.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,524 vs 1,260), while Claude Sonnet 4.5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (70.1%), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is more budget-friendly at $5/1M per 1M output tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.5 provides faster response streaming (88 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
8 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Workhorse Anthropic model: most of Opus coding quality at a mid-tier price.
First million-token Gemini Pro. Baseline for 1.5 vs 2.5 vs 3.x Pro.
Currently comparing Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Gemini 1.5 Pro. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 264 Arena Elo pts
88 tok/s
$5 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Gemini 1.5 Pro | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +264 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +18.2% | ||
| SWE-bench | +32.1% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +22.2% | ||
| Time to first token | — | ||
| Output speed | 88 tok/s | 70 tok/s | +18 tok/s |
| Input price | $1.25/1M | +$1.75/1M | |
| Output price | +$10/1M | ||
| Context window | +1.8M |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Gemini 1.5 Pro is estimated to save $211.25/month ($2,535/year).
Higher SWE-bench (70.1%).
Lower output list price ($5/1M).
Lower TTFT (240 ms).
Larger window (2M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Sonnet 4.5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Higher SWE-bench (70.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Gemini 1.5 Pro | Lower output list price ($5/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Lower TTFT (240 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 1.5 Pro | Larger window (2M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Sonnet 4.5). |
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