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Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

Comparing Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning is roughly 14.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning also accepts a larger context window (2,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

  • cost matters — it's about 14.5x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,000,000 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning
xAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.50 / M
Context window
1,048,576
2,000,000

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 0 for Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoningdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
xAI
Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning accepts 2,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 4 Argon's 1,048,576 tokens. Gemini 4 Argon can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning is limited to 30,000 tokens.

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
xAI
Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning
Input2,000,000 tokens
Output30,000 tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

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

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning was released on 2025-08-28.

Gemini 4 Argon is 13 months newer than Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.1yr newer
Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

Aug 28, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning is available from xAI.

Gemini 4 Argon

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
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Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning?

Gemini 4 Argon (Google) and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 4 Argon compare to Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning 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%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning?

Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning costs $0.20/M input and $0.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning supports 2.0M 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 Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 2.0M), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Grok-4 Fast Non-Reasoning is developed by xAI.

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