Model comparison
Gemini 4 Carbon vs Gemini 4 Argon
GoogleGemini 4 Carbon
- Input
- $2.00
- Output
- $10.00
- Context
- not published
- Released
- 2026-10-28
- Input
- $2.00
- Output
- $10.00
- Context
- not published
- Released
- 2026-09-30
Short answer
Both charge the same $2 per 1M input tokens.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | Gemini 4 Carbon | Gemini 4 Argon |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Googlesame | |
| Released | 2026-10-28 | 2026-09-30 |
| Input price | $2.00 | $2.00same |
| Output price | $10.00 | $10.00same |
| Parameters | Undisclosed | Undisclosedsame |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietarysame |
| Weights | API only | API onlysame |
| Modalities | Text | Text, Vision, Video |
Not published by either maker: context window, max output, knowledge cutoff.
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: Gemini 4 Carbon, Gemini 4 Argon.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Gemini 4 Carbon if…
- Your use case is: reach for it for defensive security work, such as finding, triaging and patching vulnerabilities, if your organisation is admitted to Google's rollout.
Pick Gemini 4 Argon if…
- You need Vision / Video input, which Gemini 4 Carbon lacks.
- Your use case is: reach for it for long-horizon software engineering, such as large codebase migrations that need very long outputs.
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 4 Carbon or Gemini 4 Argon?
Both charge the same $2 per 1M input tokens. The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How do Gemini 4 Carbon and Gemini 4 Argon pricing compare?
Gemini 4 Carbon: $2.00 input, $10.00 output. Gemini 4 Argon: $2.00 input, $10.00 output (list API prices as published by each maker).
Is Gemini 4 Carbon newer than Gemini 4 Argon?
Gemini 4 Carbon was released 2026-10-28; Gemini 4 Argon was released 2026-09-30.