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Gemini 4 Argon vs Laguna XS 2.1

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 23.9. Laguna XS 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 23.9, ranking #4 overall.

On price, Laguna XS 2.1 is roughly 32.0x 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 process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Laguna XS 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 XS 2.1
Poolside
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
23.9
#188
Reasoning
53.2
#6
24.0
#181
Coding
42.5
#7
14.2
#157
Agents
41.2
#4
2.6
#189
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Context window
1,048,576
262,144

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 4 for Laguna XS 2.1

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Laguna XS 2.1don'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

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Laguna XS 2.1 costs less

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

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

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than Laguna XS 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 XS 2.1
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerPoolside
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Laguna XS 2.1's 262,144 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 XS 2.1
Input262,144 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 XS 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 XS 2.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 4 Argon is licensed under a proprietary license, while Laguna XS 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 XS 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 XS 2.1 was released on 2026-07-02.

Gemini 4 Argon is 3 months newer than Laguna XS 2.1.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

3mo newer
Laguna XS 2.1

Jul 2, 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 XS 2.1 is available from Poolside.

Gemini 4 Argon

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

Laguna XS 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 XS 2.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Laguna XS 2.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Laguna XS 2.1.

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

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 23.9. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Laguna XS 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 XS 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 XS 2.1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.9%, SWE-bench Multilingual: 63.1%, SWE-Bench Pro: 47.6%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 37.5%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than Laguna XS 2.1?

Laguna XS 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 XS 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 XS 2.1?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M tokens and Laguna XS 2.1 supports 262K 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 XS 2.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 23.9), context window (1.0M vs 262K), 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 XS 2.1?

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

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