Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro: Pricing and Specs
Claude Opus 5 $5 / $25 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro $1.25 / $10 per 1M tokens in / out.
| Claude Opus 5 | Gemini 2.5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Anthropic | |
| Input, per 1M tokens | $5 | $1.25 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $25 | $10 |
| Context window | 1M tokens claude.com | 1,048,576 input tokens google.dev |
| Max output | 128K tokens claude.com | 65,536 tokens google.dev |
| Input types | Text, Image claude.com | Audio, Image, Video, Text, PDF google.dev |
| Output types | Text claude.com | Text google.dev |
| Released | Jul 24, 2026 claude.com | Jun 17, 2025 google.com |
| Shutdown | Not published in the docs we read | Dec 1, 2026, replaced by gemini-3.8-flash google.com |
| Retirement | Not sooner than July 24, 2027 claude.com | Not published in the docs we read |
| Price checked | Nov 9, 2026 claude.com | Nov 9, 2026 google.dev |
| Tracked changes | 0 | 1 |
Facts side by side from each maker's own pages. No score and no verdict.
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Questions
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro
By listed price, Gemini 2.5 Pro is lower: $1.25 vs $5 per 1M input tokens. Price is the only thing this answer compares.
What do 1M input and 1M output tokens cost on each
Claude Opus 5: $30. Gemini 2.5 Pro: $11.25. Listed standard prices, before caching or batch discounts.
What context window does each have
Claude Opus 5: 1M tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro: 1,048,576 input tokens. From each maker's docs.
Who makes Claude Opus 5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro
Claude Opus 5 is made by Anthropic. Gemini 2.5 Pro is made by Google.