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Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.3

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 22.0. Grok 4.3 is 2.6x cheaper per token.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 22.0, ranking #4 overall.

On price, Grok 4.3 is roughly 2.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 4 Argon also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.1 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok 4.3

  • cost matters — it's about 2.6x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Grok 4.3
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
22.0
#202
Reasoning
53.2
#6
22.5
#193
Agents
41.2
#4
10.1
#141
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$2.50 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 1 for Grok 4.3

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.3don'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 4.3 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Grok 4.3 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Grok 4.3 ($2.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than Grok 4.3.*

* 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 4.3
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok 4.3's 1,000,000 tokens. Only Gemini 4 Argon specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
xAI
Grok 4.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 4 Argon supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok 4.3 does not.

Gemini 4 Argon can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok 4.3

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 4.3

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Grok 4.3 was released on 2026-05-06.

Gemini 4 Argon is 5 months newer than Grok 4.3.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

4mo newer
Grok 4.3

May 6, 2026

5 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

Provider Availability

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. Grok 4.3 is available from xAI.

Gemini 4 Argon

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

Grok 4.3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M
* 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 4.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Grok 4.3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.3.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok 4.3?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 22.0. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Grok 4.3 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 4.3 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 4.3 scores Finance Agent v2: 37.7%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than Grok 4.3?

Grok 4.3 is 1.6x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. Grok 4.3 costs $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.3?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M tokens and Grok 4.3 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 Grok 4.3?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 22.0), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($2.00 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.3?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Grok 4.3 is developed by xAI.

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