This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
Google has launched a newer model, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite. We suggest considering it instead.
For more information, see comparison of Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite to other models and API provider benchmarks for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) for your use-case.
Fastest
Output speed
Total 1 provider
Lowest Latency
Time to first token
Total 1 provider
Lowest Price
Google (AI Studio)Blended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 1 provider
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (Sep) (Non-reasoning) is available through Google (AI Studio).
Please see the models page for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) for details of the model and its intelligence compared to other models.
Highlights
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Pricing: Blended Price
Pricing: Cache Discount
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning)
Latency vs. Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) providers
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) is available through 1 API provider: Google (AI Studio). Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) is currently available through 1 API provider that we benchmark and track.
The most affordable provider for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) by blended price is Google (AI Studio) ($0.07 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The provider with the lowest input token pricing for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) is Google (AI Studio) ($0.10 per 1M input tokens).
The provider with the lowest output token pricing for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) is Google (AI Studio) ($0.40 per 1M output tokens).
The only provider of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) supports JSON mode for structured output.
The only provider of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning) supports function calling (tool use).
When choosing a provider for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning), consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview (Sep '25) (Non-reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview