Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 Codex leads with 7.3% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-5 Codex is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview was released as an early access version of Gemini 2.5 Pro, designed to allow developers and enterprises to experiment with next-generation capabilities before general availability. Built to gather feedback and demonstrate upcoming features, it provided a window into the evolution of Google's flagship model.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex was developed as a specialized variant of GPT-5 optimized for programming and software development tasks. Built to understand and generate code across multiple programming languages, it serves developers with enhanced capabilities for code completion, debugging, translation, and explanation of complex codebases.
3 months newer

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
2025-06-05

GPT-5 Codex
OpenAI
2025-09-15
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

GPT-5 Codex
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

GPT-5 Codex
GPT-5 Codex
2024-09-30
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
2025-01-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

GPT-5 Codex

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

GPT-5 Codex

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

GPT-5 Codex