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Gemini 4 Argon vs Laguna S 2.1

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 39.7. Laguna S 2.1 is 32.0x cheaper per token.

Google · Poolside · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 39.7, ranking #4 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 4 Argon wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Laguna S 2.1 is roughly 32.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

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 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Laguna S 2.1

  • cost matters — it's about 32.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Laguna S 2.1
Poolside
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
39.7
#73
Reasoning
53.2
#6
39.7
#71
Coding
42.5
#7
29.1
#69
Agents
41.2
#4
23.3
#75
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
Laguna S 2.1
Tool use
32.3#4
15.3#106
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 6 for Laguna S 2.1

1 shared

Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1), while Laguna S 2.1 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 4 Argon significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Oct 23 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Laguna S 2.1 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Laguna S 2.1 ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Laguna S 2.1 ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than Laguna S 2.1.*

* 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
Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerPoolside
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Only Gemini 4 Argon specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Poolside
Laguna S 2.1
Input1,048,576 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 Laguna S 2.1 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

Laguna S 2.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 4 Argon is licensed under a proprietary license, while Laguna S 2.1 uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

Laguna S 2.1

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Laguna S 2.1 was released on 2026-07-21.

Gemini 4 Argon is 2 months newer than Laguna S 2.1.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

2mo newer
Laguna S 2.1

Jul 21, 2026

3 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. Laguna S 2.1 is available from Poolside.

Gemini 4 Argon

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

Laguna S 2.1

poolside logo
Poolside
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and Laguna S 2.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Laguna S 2.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Laguna S 2.1.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Laguna S 2.1?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 39.7. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Laguna S 2.1 is made by Poolside. 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 Laguna S 2.1 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%. Laguna S 2.1 scores SWE-bench Multilingual: 78.5%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 70.2%, SWE-Bench Pro: 59.4%, Toolathlon: 49.7%, SWE Atlas - Codebase QnA: 46.2%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than Laguna S 2.1?

Laguna S 2.1 is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. Laguna S 2.1 costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via poolside.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and Laguna S 2.1?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M tokens and Laguna S 2.1 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 Laguna S 2.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 39.7), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Laguna S 2.1?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Laguna S 2.1 is developed by Poolside.

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