Gemini 1.5 Flash vs Claude 4.7 Opus

Head-to-head technical comparison of intelligence, capabilities, and API pricing.

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Google

AI Mastery Index80.2

LMSYS Arena1220

Technical (MMLU-Pro)81.2%

Cost per 1M Tokens$0.075

Claude 4.7 Opus

Anthropic

AI Mastery Index93.8

LMSYS Arena1345

Technical (MMLU-Pro)93.8%

Cost per 1M Tokens$15

Architect's Verdict

When comparing Gemini 1.5 Flash and Claude 4.7 Opus, Claude 4.7 Opus edges out in overall capabilities according to the AI Mastery Index. However, for cost-sensitive workloads, Gemini 1.5 Flash offers a more economical API at $0.075 per 1M tokens. Your choice should depend heavily on whether you prioritize raw reasoning (MMLU) or scalable deployment economics.