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Gemini 4 Argon (medium) vs Pareto 26.9 (default)

Gemini 4 Argon (medium) leads on average score with 9.0 vs 8.9. Gemini 4 Argon (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.674 vs $1.864. Gemini 4 Argon (medium) is faster at 6.63s vs 28.26s, with pass rates of 84.1% vs 79.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-15

Compared models

Rank
#47
Total Output Tokens
24,283
Response Time (avg)
6.63s
Total Cost
$0.674
Rank
#55
Total Output Tokens
175,696
Response Time (avg)
28.26s
Total Cost
$1.864
Recommended model Gemini 4 Argon (medium)

It has the best score here (9.0), while costing about 2.8x less than Pareto 26.9 (default).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 4 Argon Gemini 4 Argon medium Release: 2026-10-13 Pareto 26.9 Pareto 26.9 default Release: 2026-10-15
Score 9.0 8.9
Rank #47 #55
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.6 8.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 84.1% 79.7%
Flaky tests 1 6
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 3.545 12.422
Total Cost $0.674 $1.864
Input Price $2.000 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Output Price $10.000 / 1M $7.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.100 / 1M $0.250 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.188 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 215,326 218,199
Output Tokens 6,668 175,696
Reasoning Tokens 17,615 0
Response Time (avg) 6.63s 28.26s
Response Time (max) 62.49s 151.76s
Response Time (total) 152.50s 649.90s
Parameters ~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.

#47 Gemini 4 Argon

medium
Cost
$0.053
Time
43.0s
Tokens
5,348 tok

#55 Pareto 26.9

default
Cost
$0.038
Time
109.6s
Tokens
5,118 tok

Top Models by Score

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemini 4 Argon 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 4.86s 8,448 506 4,391
Pareto 26.9 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 49.15s 7,419 1,895 0

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