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Claude Opus 4.8 (medium) vs Gemini 4 Argon (low)

The average score is effectively tied at 8.3 vs 8.2. Gemini 4 Argon (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.438 vs $3.490. Gemini 4 Argon (low) is faster at 5.72s vs 16.72s, with pass rates of 82.6% vs 79.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-13

Compared models

Rank
#89
Total Output Tokens
67,522
Response Time (avg)
16.72s
Total Cost
$3.490
Rank
#92
Total Output Tokens
6,097
Response Time (avg)
5.72s
Total Cost
$0.438
Recommended model Gemini 4 Argon (low)

It has the best score here (8.2), while costing about 8.0x less than Claude Opus 4.8 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric Claude Opus 4.8 Claude Opus 4.8 medium Release: 2026-05-28 Gemini 4 Argon Gemini 4 Argon low Release: 2026-10-13
Score 8.3 8.2
Rank #89 #92
Reliability 10.0 9.8
Consistency 9.0 7.9
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 82.6% 79.7%
Flaky tests 3 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 20.527 2.916
Total Cost $3.490 $0.438
Input Price $5.000 / 1M $2.000 / 1M
Output Price $25.000 / 1M $10.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.500 / 1M $0.100 / 1M
Cache Write Price $6.250 / 1M $0.188 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 360,294 188,162
Output Tokens 43,441 6,097
Reasoning Tokens 24,401 0
Response Time (avg) 16.72s 5.72s
Response Time (max) 99.37s 60.87s
Response Time (total) 384.66s 131.67s
Parameters ~5T total (~500B active) ~1.2T total (~20B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#89 Claude Opus 4.8

medium
Cost
$0.057
Time
23.1s
Tokens
2,412 tok

#92 Gemini 4 Argon

low
Cost
$0.064
Time
52.8s
Tokens
6,454 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Claude Opus 4.8 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 15.33s 10,590 9,945 1,381
Gemini 4 Argon 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 2.25s 8,448 498 0

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