Gemini 1.5 Flash is Google's high-speed, low-cost model optimized for high-volume tasks. At $0.075/1M tokens with a 1M context window, it offers exceptional value for summarization, classification, and content processing at scale.
Pricing Breakdown
| Volume | Input Cost | Output Cost | Combined (50/50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tokens | $0.0001 | $0.0003 | $0.0002 |
| 10,000 tokens | $0.0008 | $0.0030 | $0.0019 |
| 100,000 tokens | $0.0075 | $0.0300 | $0.0187 |
| 1,000,000 tokens | $0.0750 | $0.3000 | $0.1875 |
Strengths
- ✓One of the cheapest high-quality models available
- ✓1M token context window
- ✓Very fast inference
- ✓Good multimodal support
Weaknesses
- ✗Lower quality than Gemini 1.5 Pro on complex tasks
- ✗Less reliable at following complex instructions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gemini 1.5 Flash cost?
Gemini 1.5 Flash costs $0.07/1M per 1M input tokens and $0.30/1M per 1M output tokens.
What is Gemini 1.5 Flash's context window?
Gemini 1.5 Flash has a context window of 1M tokens, which means it can process up to 1,000,000 tokens in a single request.
Is Gemini 1.5 Flash open source?
No, Gemini 1.5 Flash is a proprietary model by Google and is not open source.
What is Gemini 1.5 Flash best used for?
Gemini 1.5 Flash is best suited for: low-cost, fast-response, summarization, long-context, translation. One of the cheapest high-quality models available.
What is Gemini 1.5 Flash's ELO score?
Gemini 1.5 Flash has an ELO score of 1211 on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena leaderboard, placing it in the mid-tier range.