Gemini 4 Argon benchmarks, pricing and specs
Gemini 4 Argon is a Google model released on September 30, 2026 that takes text, image and video input and produces text. It costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens. It scores 1525 Elo on Arena Text, #1 of 49 current models (Arena, measured October 8, 2026).
- Per 1M input tokens
- $2
- Per 1M output tokens
- $10
- Arena Text
- 1525 Elo · #1/49
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Key facts
- Provider
- Model family
- Gemini 4
- Release date
- September 30, 2026
- Status
- Current
- Access
- API only
- API model id
- Not reported
- Context window
- Not reported
- Max output
- 1,000,000 tokens
- Input
- text, image, video
- Output
- text
- Task families
- text, multimodal
- Declared capabilities
- reasoning, coding, agentic coding, image understanding, video understanding, document understanding
Gemini 4 Argon pricing
It is the #13 most expensive of 47 current text models priced per 1M input tokens.
Independent benchmark results
Scores come from independent evaluators that ran the model themselves, pinned to a dated snapshot. Rank is among current models in the same snapshot. Google's own launch figures are listed under strengths with the publisher named, because they are not measured the same way.
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Text | 1525 Elo | #1 of 49 | October 8, 2026 | Arena · 2026-10-12 |
Strengths, cautions and best uses
Strengths
- Google reports 77.9% on DeepSWE v1.1 for long-horizon software engineering and first place on AutomationBench at 51.3%
- Raises the output limit to 1M tokens, up from 64K on earlier Gemini models
- Ties for the top Arena Text rating in this catalogue at its announcement
Cautions
- Access is limited: Google is rolling it out first to cyber defenders in its Fairwind Program, and no Gemini API model id or pricing page entry exists yet
- The $2 input and $10 output rate is introductory with no end date; Google says $4 and $20 per 1M tokens applies afterwards
- Google has not published the context window
Best for
- Long-horizon coding and knowledge work once it reaches general API access
Alternatives to Gemini 4 Argon
The closest current textmodels by price. The cheapest model that scores as well or better is listed first; failing that, the cheapest one within 3% of the benchmark's scale.
Claude Sonnet 5
- Same price per 1M input tokens, $2
- 64 points lower on Arena Text, 1461 vs 1525
- From Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 5.5
- Same price per 1M input tokens, $2
- 49 points lower on Arena Text, 1476 vs 1525
- From Anthropic
GPT-4.1
- Same price per 1M input tokens, $2
- 110 points lower on Arena Text, 1415 vs 1525
- From OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Terra
- Same price per 1M input tokens, $2
- 59 points lower on Arena Text, 1466 vs 1525
- From OpenAI
Compare Gemini 4 Argon with
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- Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Sonnet 5.5
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Sonnet 5
- Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-4.1
- Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-5.6 Terra
- Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-6.1 Sol
- Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-6 Sol
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.5
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.6
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.7
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Qwen3.8-Max
Articles about Gemini 4 Argon
- Gemini 4 Argon Benchmarks: What Independent Tests ShowOctober 1, 2026
- Gemini 4 Pro Leaks: What's Verified and What's HypeOctober 1, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon FAQ
How much does Gemini 4 Argon cost?
Gemini 4 Argon costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens at the standard tier. It is the #13 most expensive of 47 current text models priced per 1M input tokens. Source: Google, verified October 13, 2026.
How does Gemini 4 Argon score on independent benchmarks?
Gemini 4 Argon scores 1525 Elo on Arena Text, #1 of 49 current models (Arena, measured October 8, 2026). These are independent evaluations, not Google's own launch figures.
Is Gemini 4 Argon open source or API only?
Gemini 4 Argon is available through Google's API only; its weights are not published.
What are the best alternatives to Gemini 4 Argon?
The closest current alternatives by price and measured performance are Claude Sonnet 5 (same price per 1M input tokens, $2), Claude Sonnet 5.5 (same price per 1M input tokens, $2), GPT-4.1 (same price per 1M input tokens, $2) and GPT-5.6 Terra (same price per 1M input tokens, $2).
Sources
- Gemini 4 Argon announcement · Google · official · verified October 13, 2026
- Arena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset) · Arena · independent · verified October 12, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Cite this page
Van Data Team. "Gemini 4 Argon Benchmarks, Pricing and Specs." AI Model Benchmark Dataset 2026-10-13. https://vandatateam.com/ai-model-benchmarks/gemini-4-argon
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