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Gemini 2.5 Flash vs o3

Google
Gemini 2.5 Flash
OpenAI
o3
Overview
CompanyGoogleOpenAI
Release dateApr 17 2025Apr 16 2025
AccessProprietaryProprietary
Benchmarks
Nonsense detection
BullshitBench v2
19%
26%Best
Timeline
Release gapo3 shipped 1 days before Gemini 2.5 Flash

Which is better: Gemini 2.5 Flash or o3?

o3 leads Gemini 2.5 Flash on 1 of the 1 benchmark they both report (BullshitBench v2). o3 shipped 1 days before Gemini 2.5 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

On BullshitBench v2, o3 leads at 26% vs Gemini 2.5 Flash at 19%.

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 2.5 Flash was released by Google on Apr 17 2025.

o3 was released by OpenAI on Apr 16 2025.

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