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Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok-4.1

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 19.6.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 19.6, ranking #4 overall.

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

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.4 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok-4.1

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Grok-4.1
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.4
#4
19.6
#217
Reasoning
53.3
#6
20.5
#203
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
— / M
$3.00 / M
Output price
— / M
$15.00 / M
Context window
—
256,000

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 4 for Grok-4.1

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4.1don'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

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-4.1 specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Grok-4.1 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Wed Oct 14 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4.1 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-4.1

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-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Grok-4.1 was released on 2025-11-17.

Gemini 4 Argon is 11 months newer than Grok-4.1.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

10mo newer
Grok-4.1

Nov 17, 2025

11 months 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

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

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Grok-4.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok-4.1.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok-4.1?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 19.6. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Grok-4.1 is made by xAI. 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 Grok-4.1 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%. Grok-4.1 scores FActScore: 97.0%, Creative Writing v3: 85.4%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 73.3%.

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

Gemini 4 Argon supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok-4.1 supports 256K 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-4.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.4 vs 19.6). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Grok-4.1?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Grok-4.1 is developed by xAI.

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