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Gemini 4 Argon

Google Release: 2026-10-13 Tested on: 2026-10-13 17:43 google/gemini-4-argon::high
~1.2T total (~20B active)MoEClosedEstimated
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Summary

Gemini 4 Argon scores 9.5 on AI BENCHY and ranks #17. It has 9.9 reliability, a 97.1% pass rate, $1.802 total cost, and 19.03s average response time.

What makes Gemini 4 Argon unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #1, while Combined is its weakest area at #17.

Model facts

Researched on 2026-10-13

Estimated
Parameters
~1.2T total (~20B active)
Architecture
MoE
Availability
Closed
License
-

Best estimate from public evidence; the vendor did not disclose every value. Google does not disclose parameter counts or dense-versus-MoE architecture for this exact checkpoint. The 1.2T total / 20B active MoE values are a provisional, low-confidence catalog estimate carried from the Gemini Pro family; they are not vendor-reported or measured Argon specifications. Exact checkpoint is API-only, with no official downloadable weights or checkpoint license found. OpenRouter declares mandatory reasoning with low, medium and high efforts, medium default and a 1,048,576-token context. Its model catalog lists a 65,536-token top-provider output limit; individual Google AI Studio endpoints advertise 943,718 tokens. Google describes a 1M output limit for its own offering; provider-specific limits still apply. The fallback release date records this onboarding request date.

Parameter source 1 Parameter source 2 Availability source

Score

9.5

Consistency

9.3

Reliability

9.9

Total Cost (Current Price)

$1.802

Total Output Tokens

132,073

Total Input Tokens

240,264

Input Price

$2.000 / 1M

Output Price

$10.000 / 1M

Cache Read Price

$0.100 / 1M

Cache Write Price

$0.188 / 1M

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

Tests Correct

Wrong Tests: 2

Attempt pass rate: 97.1%

Flaky tests

2

Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).

Response Time (avg)

19.03s

Response Time (max): 82.53s

Response Time (total): 437.77s

API error: 1 Wrong answer: 1

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#17 Gemini 4 Argon

high
Cost
$0.173
Time
141.5s
Tokens
17,366 tok

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Category Breakdown

Category Score Consistency Tests Correct
Agentic 10.0 10.0
Anti-AI Tricks 10.0 10.0
Coding 10.0 10.0
Combined 7.3 5.8
Data parsing and extraction 10.0 10.0
Domain specific 8.2 7.2
General Intelligence 10.0 10.0
Instructions following 10.0 10.0
Puzzle Solving 10.0 10.0
Tool Calling 10.0 10.0
Trivia 10.0 10.0

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