text model comparison
Gemini 4 Argon vs Muse Wonder
Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder are both current text models, from Google and Meta. Gemini 4 Argon is 50% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Muse Wonder, $2 vs $4. On Arena Text, Gemini 4 Argon scores 1520 Elo and Muse Wonder 1507 Elo (Arena, measured October 28, 2026). Both accept 1,048,576 tokens of context.
- Higher Arena Text
- Gemini 4 Argon1520 Elo against 1507 Elo
- Lower price per 1M input tokens
- Gemini 4 Argon$2 against $4
- Newer release
- Muse WonderOct 2026 against Sep 2026
Data verified November 3, 2026 · Dataset 2026-11-03
Side by side
Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder, line by line
Prices in effect today, compared at the same tier wherever both list one. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Gemini 4 Argon | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price per 1M input tokens | $2 (better) | $4 |
| Price per 1M output tokens | $10 (better) | $20 |
| Independent benchmarks | ||
| Arena Text | 1520 Elo (#1 of 51) (better) | 1507 Elo (#3 of 51) |
| Arena WebDev | 1679 Elo (#8 of 45) (better) | 1652 Elo (#15 of 45) |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) | 86% (#10 of 42) (better) | 82.1% (#14 of 42) |
| GPQA Diamond | 96.4% (#1 of 41) | Not measured |
| SimpleQA Verified | 76% (#1 of 38) | Not measured |
| Specs | ||
| Provider | Meta | |
| Release date | September 30, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 1,000,000 tokens | Not reported |
| Input | text, image, video | text, image, audio, video |
| Output | text | text |
Charts
Against every current text model
Where Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder land among the current models of their task, on every independent benchmark, on price and on context.
Where each stands
On Arena Text, Gemini 4 Argon ranks #1 and Muse Wonder #3 of 51 current models. Each bar is the share of current models it beats: on score, price and context.
Independent benchmarks
Arena Text
Gemini 4 Argon:#1of 51
1,520 Elo · ahead of 100%
Muse Wonder:#3of 51
1,507 Elo · ahead of 96%
Arena WebDev
Gemini 4 Argon:#8of 45
1,679 Elo · ahead of 84%
Muse Wonder:#15of 45
1,652 Elo · ahead of 68%
FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2)
Gemini 4 Argon:#10of 42
86% · ahead of 76%
Muse Wonder:#14of 42
82.1% · ahead of 66%
GPQA Diamond
Gemini 4 Argon:#1of 41
96.4% · ahead of 100%
Muse Wonder: Not scored
SimpleQA Verified
Gemini 4 Argon:#1of 38
76% · ahead of 100%
Muse Wonder: Not scored
Price and context
Price per 1M input tokens
Gemini 4 Argon:#29of 52
$2 · cheaper than 24%
Muse Wonder:#43of 52
$4 · cheaper than 14%
Price per 1M output tokens
Gemini 4 Argon:#34of 52
$10 · cheaper than 25%
Muse Wonder:#43of 52
$20 · cheaper than 14%
Context window
Gemini 4 Argon:#11of 64
1.05M tokens · longer than 67%
Muse Wonder:#11of 64
1.05M tokens · longer than 67%
Quality against price
Gemini 4 Argon scores 1,520 at $4; Muse Wonder scores 1,507 at $8 (blended price per 1M tokens). The line joins the current models no other beats on both price and Arena Text score; hover any point to name it.
Quality against price: the data
| Model | Provider | Blended price per 1M tokens | Arena Text (Elo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Argon | $4 | 1,520 | |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | Anthropic | $8 | 1,509 |
| Muse Wonder | Meta | $8 | 1,507 |
| Claude Fable 5 | Anthropic | $20 | 1,504 |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Anthropic | $20 | 1,504 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $1.50 | 1,496 | |
| Muse Spark 1.3 | Meta | $2 | 1,495 |
| Claude Opus 5 | Anthropic | $10 | 1,492 |
| Kimi K3 | Moonshot Kimi | $6 | 1,488 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenAI | $8 | 1,485 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | $3 | 1,483 | |
| GPT-5.5 | OpenAI | $11 | 1,482 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Anthropic | $10 | 1,482 |
| Qwen3.8-Max | Alibaba Qwen | $3 | 1,482 |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | OpenAI | $4 | 1,481 |
| GLM-5.3 | Z.ai | $2.15 | 1,481 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | Xiaomi MiMo | $0.54 | 1,480 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | Anthropic | $4 | 1,477 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | Z.ai | $0.24 | 1,477 |
| GPT-6 Astra | OpenAI | $20 | 1,476 |
| DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash | DeepSeek | $0.52 | 1,476 |
| GPT-5.4 | OpenAI | $5.63 | 1,475 |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | $1.13 | 1,473 | |
| Grok 4.20 | xAI | $1.56 | 1,472 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | OpenAI | $4.50 | 1,467 |
| Grok 4.5 | xAI | $3 | 1,465 |
| DeepSeek-V4-Pro | DeepSeek | $1.98 | 1,465 |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Anthropic | $4 | 1,462 |
| GPT-6 Sol | OpenAI | $4 | 1,458 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | $0.85 | 1,456 | |
| Grok 4.6 | xAI | $3 | 1,455 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | OpenAI | $0.45 | 1,453 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Flash | Xiaomi MiMo | $0.18 | 1,448 |
| Step 5 Preview | StepFun | $1.43 | 1,448 |
| Grok 4.3 | xAI | $1.56 | 1,442 |
| GPT-6 Luna | OpenAI | $0.20 | 1,441 |
| Grok 4.7 | xAI | $3 | 1,441 |
| Mistral Large 4 | Mistral AI | $1.05 | 1,432 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | Anthropic | $0.20 | 1,425 |
| GPT-4.1 | OpenAI | $3.50 | 1,415 |
| Solar Pro 4 | Upstage | $0.52 | 1,388 |
| GPT-4.1 mini | OpenAI | $0.70 | 1,383 |
| GPT-4.1 nano | OpenAI | $0.18 | 1,322 |
Cost
What each costs
Example workloads at each provider's listed rates, then every other rate either one lists. The cheaper figure in each row is highlighted.
The same work, priced
For 10M input and 2M output tokens, Muse Wonder costs 2.0 times as much as Gemini 4 Argon, at each provider's listed rates.
10M input and 2M output tokens
Muse Wonder costs 2.0× as much
- Gemini 4 Argon
- $40
- Muse Wonder
- $80
The same, with 9M of the input tokens cached
Muse Wonder costs 2.0× as much
- Gemini 4 Argon
- $22.90
- Muse Wonder
- $45.80
| Workload or rate | Gemini 4 Argon | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Example workloads | ||
| 10M input and 2M output tokens | $40 (better) | $80 |
| The same, with 9M of the input tokens cached | $22.90 (better) | $45.80 |
| Other listed rates | ||
| 1M input tokens, cached | $0.10 (better) | $0.20 |
Your own bill will differ. These figures use list prices and example workloads. The AI Model Cost Audit reviews your real usage, shortlists models that score as well for each task for less, and estimates the savings.
Launch price $100, regular price $150
Verdict
When to choose each
Gemini 4 Argon
Where it leads
- Lower input and output prices, $2 and $10 vs $4 and $20 per 1M tokens
- Higher Arena Text score, 1520 Elo vs 1507 Elo
- Higher Arena WebDev score, 1679 Elo vs 1652 Elo
- Higher FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) score, 86% vs 82.1%
- Cheaper cached input, $0.10 vs $0.20 per 1M tokens
Best for
- Long-horizon coding and knowledge work once it reaches general API access
Watch out for
- The $2 input and $10 output rates are introductory and end on November 30, 2026; from December 1 Google charges $4 and $20 per 1M tokens
- Not on the Gemini API free tier, and explicit context caching is not supported; implicit caching takes 95% off repeated input
- Answers longer than 64K tokens need background execution, and Google advises client timeouts of at least 15 minutes for hard prompts
Muse Wonder
Where it leads
- Accepts audio input
Best for
- Multi-file coding changes and multi-hour agent runs
- Sub-agent orchestration where capability matters more than cost
Watch out for
- Meta lists it as a preview, and the Model API serves Standard mode only, with no discounted Contributor tier
- The higher-capability Muse Wonder Full is only available through Muse Code subscriptions, not per token
From benchmark to production
Building on Gemini 4 Argon or Muse Wonder?
Public scores rarely hold on your own data. We test both models on your real tasks, then build the agent or pipeline around the one that wins.
AI Model Cost AuditLaunch price $100, regular price $150What the audit includes
FAQ
Gemini 4 Argon vs Muse Wonder FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Argon or Muse Wonder?
Gemini 4 Argon is 50% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Muse Wonder, $2 vs $4. For 10M input and 2M output tokens, Gemini 4 Argon costs $40 and Muse Wonder $80 at standard rates.
Which is cheaper with prompt caching, Gemini 4 Argon or Muse Wonder?
Gemini 4 Argon charges $0.10 per 1M cached input tokens, 95% below its standard input rate, and Muse Wonder $0.20, 95% below. With 9M of 10M input tokens cached and 2M output tokens, Gemini 4 Argon costs $22.90 and Muse Wonder $45.80.
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, Gemini 4 Argon or Muse Wonder?
Gemini 4 Argon leads on Arena Text, 1520 Elo to 1507 Elo; Gemini 4 Argon leads on Arena WebDev, 1679 Elo to 1652 Elo; Gemini 4 Argon leads on FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2), 86% to 82.1%. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 4 Argon or Muse Wonder?
Both accept 1,048,576 tokens of context.
How do Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder differ in features?
Gemini 4 Argon takes text, image and video input; Muse Wonder takes text, image, audio and video.
Further reading
More on Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder
Articles on Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder
- Gemini 4 Carbon: Benchmarks, Price and Who Gets It FirstOctober 29, 2026
- Muse Wonder: Meta's Frontier Model, Benchmarks and PriceOctober 13, 2026
- Gemini 4 Argon Benchmarks: What Independent Tests ShowOctober 1, 2026
- Gemini 4 Pro Leaks: What's Verified and What's HypeOctober 1, 2026
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty