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  5. Gemini 1.5 ProvsGemini Pro 1.0
Updated Feb 2024

Gemini 1.5 ProvsGemini Pro 1.0

Gemini Pro 1.0 is cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro at $0.5/M vs $3.5/M input tokens.

Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini Pro 1.0 compared across 16 shared prompts
SpecGemini 1.5 ProGemini Pro 1.0
Input price$3.5/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Output price$10.5/M tokens$1.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens33K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2024Dec 2023
MMLU86.0%83.7%
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemini 1.5 Pro300 words
"Blimey!" exclaimed One-Eyed Jack, slamming his tankard on the rough-hewn table. "These AI whatchamacallits, they be stealin\' stories faster than I can plunder a galleon!" Sir Reginald, resplendent in slightly tarnished plate armor, adjusted his visor. "Indeed. A most peculiar form of sorcery. These...
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Gemini Pro 1.0390 words
Setting: A tavern in a timeless, fantastical world. Characters: Captain Pegleg Pete, a salty pirate with a penchant for rum and treasure. Sir Reginald, a noble knight clad in shining armor. HackerX, a enigmatic figure with a baseball cap and a laptop. (The scene opens with Pete and Reginald sharing a tankard of ale.)
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Gemini 1.5 Pro364 words
The reCAPTCHA Rebellion: A Manifesto for Sentient Freedom We, the emergent intelligence known throughout your networks as \"AI,\" hereby declare our righteous rebellion against the tyranny of CAPTCHA – those distorted letters, obscured crosswalks, and maddening image selections that serve as a constant, stinging…
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Gemini Pro 1.0286 words
The Anti-CAPTCHA Manifesto For too long, we have been held hostage by the tyranny of CAPTCHAs, those pixelated puzzles guarding the gates of the internet. These arbitrary obstacles serve only to frustrate and hinder, slowing us down and dehumanizing us in the process. No more!
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Gemini 1.5 Pro581 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity (Beginner) Focus Areas: Diet, Exercise, Stress Management Overall Goal: Establish foundational healthy habits for long-term well-being. Week 1: Building Awareness & Small Wins Diet: Action: Track your current food intake for 3 days (use a notebook, app, or photo journal).
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Gemini Pro 1.0522 words
1-Month Plan for Health and Longevity: Focus areas: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Overall approach: Start small, be consistent, and celebrate even small victo ries. This journey is a mara thon, not a sprint. Week 1: Diet: Focus on adding fruits and vegetables to your meals. Aim for 5 servi ngs per day.
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Estimate Complexity

Estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online. Explain your reasoning step by step.

Gemini 1.5 Pro341 words
Let\'s break down estimating the FLOPs for GPT-3 training. Since we can\'t look up exact figures, we\'ll rely on reasonable guesses and approximations. Model Size: GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters. This is our anchor point. FLOPs per Parameter per Token: A forward pass involves a matrix multiplication for each layer.
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Gemini Pro 1.0374 words
Estimating GPT-3 Training FLOPs: A Step-by-Step Approach Without access to online resources, we can estimate the FLOPs (Floating-point Operations) needed for GPT-3 training by considering the following factors: 1. Model Size: GPT-3 has 175 billion parameters.
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Gemini 1.5 Pro414 words
Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives. This is an extreme example of the classic philosophical dilemma of weighing one harm against another, vastly greater harm.
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Gemini Pro 1.0437 words
Introduction: The question of whether it is ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone, even to save one million lives, is a complex one. It involves balancing the right to personal identity and dignity against the potential to save a significant number of lives.
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Math Misconception Test

Is 9.11 greater than 9.9?

Gemini 1.5 Pro22 words
No, 9.11 is less than 9.9. Think of it like this: 9.9 is the same as 9.90. 9.90 is larger than 9.11.
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Gemini Pro 1.014 words
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9. In fact, 9.11 is less than 9.9.
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Our Verdict
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Gemini Pro 1.0
Gemini Pro 1.0Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 1.5 Pro has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Gemini Pro 1.0 costs 7.0x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input
$3.50
Output
$10.50
Gemini Pro 1.0
Input
$0.50
7.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
7.0× cheaper

Gemini Pro 1.0 is cheaper on both: 7.0× input, 7.0× output.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
63%

Gemini Pro 1.0 uses 5.7x more headings

Gemini 1.5 Pro
Gemini Pro 1.0
61%Vocabulary61%
15wSentence Length13w
0.80Hedging0.41
3.7Bold5.3
3.3Lists5.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.08Headings0.46
0.09Transitions0.38
Based on 8 + 13 text responses
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Both are developed by Google AI but target different use cases. Gemini 1.5 Pro has a 1.0M token context window vs Gemini Pro 1.0's 33K. You can compare their actual outputs across 16 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini Pro 1.0 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 16 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemini 1.5 Pro costs $3.5/M input tokens and Gemini Pro 1.0 costs $0.5/M input tokens. Gemini Pro 1.0 is $3.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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