Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Doubao Lite 1.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,360 vs 1,295), while Gemini 2.5 Flash leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (48%), while Doubao Lite 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.1/1M per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash provides faster response streaming (185 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
ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.
Previous Google speed workhorse.
Currently comparing Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 65 Arena Elo pts
185 tok/s
$0.1 / 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 | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +65 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +2.6% | ||
| SWE-bench | +2% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +4% | ||
| Time to first token | — | ||
| Output speed | 180 tok/s | 185 tok/s | +5 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.04/1M | $0.1/1M | +$0.06/1M |
| Output price | $0.1/1M | $0.4/1M | +$0.3/1M |
| Context window | +967k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $6.60/month ($79/year).
Higher SWE-bench (48%).
Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Gemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (48%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.1/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Lite 1.5 | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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