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title: "gemini-2-5-flash - Model Details & Comparison"
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# gemini-2-5-flash - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-2-5-flash from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemini-2-5-flash

gemini-2-5-flash is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $3.13 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1541 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. gemini-2-5-flash supports vision, audio input, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 11% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,535 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,535 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.37 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.13 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemini-2-5-flash supports: Vision, Audio Input, Prompt Caching.

## gemini-2-5-flash Pricing Overview

At $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $3.13 per 1M output tokens, gemini-2-5-flash ranks 1541 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

gemini-2-5-flash is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, audio input, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 11% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-2-5-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-flash-lite-latest | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-2.5-flash | OpenRouter | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 |

- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-flash-lite-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-flash-lite-latest.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-2.5-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.5-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-2-5-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemini-2-5-flash.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-2-5-flash cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash?

No. gemini-2-5-flash costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash 20% more affordable for input. However, gemini-2-5-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-2-5-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-2-5-flash input pricing is $0.37 per 1M tokens, which is 34% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1541 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.13 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes gemini-2-5-flash different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 167 chat models, gemini-2-5-flash ranks 44 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-2-5-flash?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-2-5-flash are: gemini-2.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-flash-lite-latest from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from OpenRouter ($0.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is gemini-2-5-flash's context window?

gemini-2-5-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 11% of chat models by context window size (rank 397 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate gemini-2-5-flash costs?

gemini-2-5-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.37 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.13.

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