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Gemini 4 Argon vs Seed 2.1 Pro

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 45.8.

Google · ByteDance · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 45.8, ranking #4 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 4 Argon wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose Seed 2.1 Pro

  • you are already invested in the ByteDance ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
Seed 2.1 Pro
ByteDance
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
45.8
#35
Reasoning
52.4
#7
47.1
#29
Coding
44.1
#4
32.0
#48
Agents
40.5
#4
30.9
#36
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 3
1 of 3
Input price
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— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
Seed 2.1 Pro
Vision
36.8#8
34.3#16
Tool use
30.6#6
24.2#39
Long context
30.6#3
29.4#6
Multimodal
36.9#8
37.5#6
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 94 for Seed 2.1 Pro

3 shared

Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 2 benchmarks (LVBench, PostTrainBench), while Seed 2.1 Pro is better at 1 benchmark (Agents' Last Exam).

Gemini 4 Argon shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Thu Oct 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and Seed 2.1 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Seed 2.1 Pro

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

Seed 2.1 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Seed 2.1 Pro was released on 2026-06-24.

Gemini 4 Argon is 3 months newer than Seed 2.1 Pro.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer
Seed 2.1 Pro

Jun 24, 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

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

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Seed 2.1 Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Seed 2.1 Pro.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Seed 2.1 Pro?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 45.8. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and Seed 2.1 Pro is made by ByteDance. 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 Seed 2.1 Pro 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%. Seed 2.1 Pro scores CharXiv-D: 95.5%, MathVision: 94.5%, MathVista: 90.7%, MathVerse: 89.7%, Video-MME: 89.2%.

What are the main differences between Gemini 4 Argon and Seed 2.1 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 45.8). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Seed 2.1 Pro?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Seed 2.1 Pro is developed by ByteDance.

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