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Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok Code Fast 1

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 20.7.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 20.7, 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 and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Grok Code Fast 1

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.20/M input and $1.50/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.4
#4
20.7
#208
Reasoning
53.3
#6
20.6
#201
Coding
43.0
#7
12.8
#154
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
— / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
— / M
$1.50 / M
Context window
—
256,000

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 1 for Grok Code Fast 1

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok Code Fast 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 Code Fast 1 specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Grok Code Fast 1 specifies output context (10,000 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 tokens
Fri Oct 16 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 4 Argon supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 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 Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.

Gemini 4 Argon is 13 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.1yr newer
Grok Code Fast 1

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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and Grok Code Fast 1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
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Grok Code Fast 1
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok Code Fast 1.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.4 to 20.7. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Grok Code Fast 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 Code Fast 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 Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemini 4 Argon supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok Code Fast 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 Code Fast 1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.4 vs 20.7), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Grok Code Fast 1 is developed by xAI.

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