google vs openai — AI API latency comparison
As of July 24, 2026, google has lower edge latency (time-to-first-byte) than openai in 4 of 4 measured region(s). From Asia (Tokyo), google responds in 62 ms p50 vs 202 ms.
Edge latency by region
| Region | google p50 TTFB | openai p50 TTFB | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (Tokyo) | 62 ms | 202 ms | |
| Europe (Germany) | 99 ms | 231 ms | |
| South America (São Paulo) | 152 ms | 221 ms | |
| US (Central) | 39 ms | 126 ms |
Full details: google by region · openai by region.