- Rank
- #49
- Total Output Tokens
- 57,068
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.82s
- Total Cost
- $0.363
Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) vs Gemini 4 Argon (medium)
The average score is effectively tied at 9.0 vs 9.0. Gemini 3.6 Flash (low) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.363 vs $0.674. Gemini 4 Argon (medium) is faster at 6.63s vs 6.82s, with pass rates of 89.9% vs 84.1%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #47
- Total Output Tokens
- 24,283
- Response Time (avg)
- 6.63s
- Total Cost
- $0.674
Recommended model
Gemini 3.6 Flash (low)
It has the best score here (9.0), while costing about 1.9x less than Gemini 4 Argon (medium).
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash low | Gemini 4 Argon Gemini 4 Argon medium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Rank | #49 | #47 |
| Reliability | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Consistency | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 69/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 89.9% | 84.1% |
| Flaky tests | 3 | 1 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 69 |
| Cost per result | 3.193 | 3.545 |
| Total Cost | $0.363 | $0.674 |
| Input Price | $0.750 / 1M | $2.000 / 1M |
| Output Price | $3.750 / 1M | $10.000 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.075 / 1M | $0.100 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | $0.042 / 1M | $0.188 / 1M |
| Total Input Tokens | 197,570 | 215,326 |
| Output Tokens | 6,364 | 6,668 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 50,704 | 17,615 |
| Response Time (avg) | 6.82s | 6.63s |
| Response Time (max) | 48.53s | 62.49s |
| Response Time (total) | 156.81s | 152.50s |
| Parameters | ~500B total (~20B 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.
#49 Gemini 3.6 Flash
low- Cost
- $0.045
- Time
- 25.0s
- Tokens
- 6,054 tok
#47 Gemini 4 Argon
medium- Cost
- $0.053
- Time
- 43.0s
- Tokens
- 5,348 tok
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 48.53s | 111,684 | 875 | 6,472 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 62.49s | 121,790 | 1,103 | 8,773 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 8.7 | 7.9 | 91.7% | 1 | 1.85s | 508 | 165 | 2,334 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.29s | 918 | 252 | 595 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 7.8 | 10.0 | 66.7% | 0 | 6.95s | 8,126 | 466 | 12,253 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.86s | 8,448 | 506 | 4,391 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 7.3 | 5.8 | 83.3% | 1 | 19.82s | 61,762 | 3,931 | 17,102 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 6.4 | 5.8 | 66.7% | 1 | 15.06s | 65,297 | 3,623 | 2,875 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 1.66s | 7,554 | 278 | 779 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.39s | 8,025 | 340 | 101 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 7.6 | 7.2 | 77.8% | 1 | 4.65s | 644 | 12 | 5,759 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 5.3 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 2.44s | 963 | 51 | 636 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 3.02s | 490 | 109 | 1,062 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.40s | 591 | 136 | 0 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.82s | 623 | 72 | 1,871 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.71s | 825 | 98 | 198 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.38s | 564 | 217 | 1,960 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.10s | 882 | 231 | 46 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.40s | 5,457 | 228 | 72 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 9.8 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 8.01s | 7,326 | 304 | 0 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 2.94s | 158 | 11 | 1,040 | |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.91s | 261 | 24 | 0 |
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