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Generating a 4096x4096 image with gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview consumes 2,520 tokens, which is equivalent to $0.151 per image.

Generating a 3840x2160 image with gpt-image-2 consumes 13,342 tokens, which is equivalent to $0.4 per image.

This model is more than twice as expensive as Gemini.

this is apples to oranges, the flash version version a full version

this thing is like 5x better than flash at fine grain detail

Google's naming might be misleading, currently 3.1 flash image outperforms the available pro version (3.0 pro) on most benchmarks: https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-1-flash-...

.40 cents for high quality output is insanely cheap

it is only going to get cheaper

> .40 cents

Warning: Verizon math ahead.

In case anyone is unfamiliar with one of the most infuriating phone calls of all time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MShv_74FNWU

lol, noted thanks!

You people keep saying this and token prices keep doubling. The cope of the gambler is truly one to marvel.

Misleading conclusion.

This model is 8 times cheaper than Gemini for 1K images. Gemini is extremely overpriced.

1K image with Gemini is roughly $0.08 and only $0.01 with GPT Image.