Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 4 Hydrogen
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At a glance
Generated from the rows below
Choose Gemini 4 Argon for
No clear lead on the rows below.
Choose Gemini 4 Hydrogen for
- The lowest cost per typical request ($0.0068)
- The lowest latency on Phaseo: 0.99 s
Overview
Pricing
Prices on the route and tier chosen under each model
What will it cost?
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Performance
Live gateway traffic
Activity
Tokens sent through Phaseo each day over the last 30 days
Features
Features from the parameters Phaseo routes support
Benchmarks
Only results that two or more of the selected models report get a row
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index Independent
Higher is better · at High effort · 2 of 2 models tested
Where they rank
The five leaders on each capability index, then the compared models. Each model at its best-scoring setting.
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index61 models ranked
- #1Claude Fable 5.264.6
- #2Claude Opus 5.559.1
- #3GPT-6 Astra56.9
- #4GPT-6.1 Sol54.6
- #5Claude Sonnet 5.554.5
- #6Gemini 4 Hydrogen54.0
- #8Gemini 4 Argon50.4
Epoch Capabilities Index165 models ranked
- #1Claude Fable 5.2173.4
- #2Gemini 4 Carbon169.8
- #3GPT-6 Astra169.0
- #4Claude Opus 5.5168.5
- #5GPT-6.1 Sol168.5
- #9Gemini 4 Argon166.5
Lab-reported results come from each lab’s own launch materials and may use different settings, so none is marked best. Independent results come from third-party evaluators.
Providers
Where each model runs on Phaseo, with standard-tier prices per 1M tokens. Providers that serve more of these models come first.
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Details
Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 4 Hydrogen: side-by-side summary
Gemini 4 Argon and Gemini 4 Hydrogen are both available through the Phaseo API, so switching between them is a change of model id rather than a new integration.
Gemini 4 Argon is from Google. It has a 1,048,576-token context window. On its cheapest route it costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens.
Gemini 4 Hydrogen is from Google. It has a 1,048,576-token context window. On its cheapest route it costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens.
Gemini 4 Argon model details, providers and pricingGemini 4 Hydrogen model details, providers and pricing
Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 4 Hydrogen at a glance
| Attribute | Gemini 4 Argon | Gemini 4 Hydrogen |
|---|---|---|
| Lab | ||
| Input price per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.50 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $10.00 | $7.50 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | 65,536 tokens |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 50.4 (#8) | 54.0 (#6) |
Prices are each model's cheapest standard route on Phaseo. Benchmark ranks use each model's best-scoring evaluated setting.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Argon or Gemini 4 Hydrogen?
Gemini 4 Hydrogen is cheaper for both input and output tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens; Gemini 4 Hydrogen costs $1.50 and $7.50, each on its cheapest standard route on Phaseo.
Which has the longer context window, Gemini 4 Argon or Gemini 4 Hydrogen?
Both have a 1,048,576-token context window.
Which scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Gemini 4 Argon or Gemini 4 Hydrogen?
Gemini 4 Hydrogen scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Gemini 4 Hydrogen scores 54.0, ranked #6 of 61. Gemini 4 Argon scores 50.4, ranked #8 of 61.
Can I use Gemini 4 Argon and Gemini 4 Hydrogen through one API?
Yes. Both are served through the Phaseo API, so you can switch between them by changing the model id.