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Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-4.1 mini

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 14.0.

Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 14.0, ranking #4 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 4 Argon wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.1 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose GPT-4.1 mini

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
14.0
#255
Reasoning
52.4
#7
13.9
#248
Coding
44.1
#4
-3.4
#268
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
— / M
$0.40 / M
Output price
— / M
$1.60 / M
Context window
—
1,047,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
GPT-4.1 mini
Vision
36.8#8
9.0#143
Tool use
30.6#6
1.9#180
Long context
30.6#3
10.4#72
Multimodal
36.9#8
15.7#95
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 28 for GPT-4.1 mini

2 shared

Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 2 benchmarks (Graphwalks BFS <128k, Graphwalks BFS >128k), while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 4 Argon significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and GPT-4.1 mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14.

Gemini 4 Argon is 18 months newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.5yr newer
GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Gemini 4 Argon's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemini 4 Argon's cutoff date.

Gemini 4 Argon

—

GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and GPT-4.1 mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
GPT-4.1 mini
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-4.1 mini.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 14.0. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 4 Argon compare to GPT-4.1 mini in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%. GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemini 4 Argon supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 4 Argon and GPT-4.1 mini?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 14.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI.

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