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Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Llama 4 Scout
A detailed comparison of Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) and Llama 4 Scout (Meta) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Llama 4 Scout | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.18 | +20% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.63 | +5% |
| Context window | 1M | 10M | — |
| Max output | 65.536K | 32K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 76% | 74.2% |
| HumanEval | 89.5% | 86% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✗ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✓ | ✗ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Strengths
- ✓One of the cheapest models available
- ✓1M context at budget pricing
- ✓Free tier available
Gemini 2.5 Flash Weaknesses
- ✗Weaker than Flash 3 on most benchmarks
- ✗Output quality inconsistent on edge cases
Llama 4 Scout Strengths
- ✓10M token context — largest available
- ✓Open-source
- ✓Ultra cheap via API providers
Llama 4 Scout Weaknesses
- ✗Lower benchmarks than Maverick
- ✗Limited tool-use support
Quick Verdict
Best value: Gemini 2.5 Flash is the more affordable option at $0.15/$0.6 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: Gemini 2.5 Flash scores higher on average across available benchmarks (82.8% avg).
Larger context: Llama 4 Scout supports 10M tokens.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash if cost matters most. Choose Llama 4 Scout if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.