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Gemini 4 Hydrogen (high) vs Pareto (default)

The average score is effectively tied at 9.1 vs 9.1. Pareto (default) has the lower benchmark cost at $1.520 vs $2.019. Gemini 4 Hydrogen (high) is faster at 23.79s vs 33.47s, with pass rates of 94.2% vs 87.0%.

Last updated at: 2026-11-13

Compared models

Rank
#54
Total Output Tokens
212,638
Response Time (avg)
23.79s
Total Cost
$2.019
Rank
#55
Total Output Tokens
128,144
Response Time (avg)
33.47s
Total Cost
$1.520
Recommended model Pareto (default)

It has the strongest score in this comparison (9.1) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across 2 models.

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 4 Hydrogen Gemini 4 Hydrogen high Release: 2026-11-12 Pareto Pareto default Release: 2026-09-18
Score 9.1 9.1
Rank #54 #55
Reliability 9.1 10.0
Consistency 8.5 9.2
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 94.2% 87.0%
Flaky tests 4 2
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 10.624 8.000
Total Cost $2.019 $1.520
Input Price $1.500 / 1M $2.500 / 1M
Output Price $7.500 / 1M $7.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.075 / 1M $0.250 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 282,413 223,559
Output Tokens 6,186 128,144
Reasoning Tokens 206,452 0
Response Time (avg) 23.79s 33.47s
Response Time (max) 98.19s 143.33s
Response Time (total) 547.07s 769.84s
Parameters ~300B total (~15B 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.

#54 Gemini 4 Hydrogen

high
Cost
$0.101
Time
85.4s
Tokens
13,562 tok

#55 Pareto

default
Cost
$0.034
Time
170.7s
Tokens
4,581 tok

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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 Hydrogen 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 19.18s 8,448 492 22,526
Pareto 10.0 10.0 100.0% 0 50.12s 7,471 1,949 0

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