Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) vs Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (Non-reasoning)
Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) vs Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (Non-reasoning) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 20.7 | 6.7 | −67.6% Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite… is 67.6% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,501.22 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 20.86s | 2.07s | −90.1% Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite… is 90.1% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $3.00 / $15.0 | $0.10 / $0.40 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Speech, Video |
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