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Llama 4 Scout vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
A detailed comparison of Llama 4 Scout (Meta) and Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.18 | $0.15 | -17% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.63 | $0.60 | -5% |
| Context window | 10M | 1M | — |
| Max output | 32K | 65.536K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Scout | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 74.2% | 76% |
| HumanEval | 86% | 89.5% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Llama 4 Scout | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✗ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✗ | ✓ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
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
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
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.