Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.5
Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 45.5. Grok 4.5 is 1.3x cheaper per token.
Google · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 45.5, 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.
On price, Grok 4.5 is roughly 1.3x 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 coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- 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 4.5
- cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 15 for Grok 4.5
Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 2 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Terminal-Bench 4.0), while Grok 4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 4 Argon significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) costs the same as Grok 4.5 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than Grok 4.5 ($6.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than Grok 4.5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok 4.5's 500,000 tokens. Only Gemini 4 Argon specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.5 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 4 Argon
Grok 4.5
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Grok 4.5 was released on 2026-07-16.
Gemini 4 Argon is 3 months newer than Grok 4.5.
Sep 30, 2026
2 weeks ago
2mo newerJul 16, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-02-01, while Gemini 4 Argon's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok 4.5's training data extends to 2026-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemini 4 Argon's cutoff date.
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Feb 2026
Provider Availability
Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. Grok 4.5 is available from xAI.
Gemini 4 Argon
Grok 4.5
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.5.