# Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.7

As of October 21, 2026, Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.7 cost the same per input token ($2.00 per 1M), but Gemini 4 Argon costs 67% more per output token ($10.00 vs $6.00) and has a 1M-token context window versus 500K. Gemini 4 Argon's price is introductory through November 30, 2026.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/compare/gemini-4-argon-vs-grok-4.7
- Gemini 4 Argon: https://models.litellm.ai/models/gemini-4-argon
- Grok 4.7: https://models.litellm.ai/models/grok-4.7

## Side by side

| | Gemini 4 Argon | Grok 4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $10.00 | $6.00 |
| Cache read, per 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.50 |
| Cache write, per 1M tokens | – | – |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 500,000 tokens |
| Max output | 1,048,576 tokens | 500,000 tokens |
| Image input | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output (JSON) | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Providers on LiteLLM | 3 | 6 |
| Price shown is from | Google AI Studio, introductory until November 30, 2026 | xAI |
| Added to LiteLLM | October 13, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |

Headline prices in USD per 1M tokens, from LiteLLM's model price file.

## Cheapest provider for each

- Gemini 4 Argon: Google AI Studio at $2.00 input per 1M tokens (`gemini/gemini-4-argon`)
- Grok 4.7: xAI at $2.00 input per 1M tokens (`xai/grok-4.7`)

## Benchmark scores

| Benchmark | Gemini 4 Argon | Grok 4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Epoch Capabilities Index (Overall) | 166.4 | 154.4 |
| FrontierCode (Coding and agents) | 47.5% (medium) | 47.6% |
| FrontierSWE (Coding and agents) | 55.0% (high) | 29.5% (xhigh) |
| APEX-Agents (Coding and agents) | 82.4% | 54.6% |
| GPQA Diamond (Reasoning and knowledge) | 96.4% (high) | 92.7% (xhigh) |
| ARC-AGI-2 (Reasoning and knowledge) | 91.3% (high) | 61.4% (xhigh) |
| SimpleQA Verified (Reasoning and knowledge) | 76.0% (high) | 56.0% (xhigh) |
| FrontierMath (tiers 1-3) (Math) | 86.0% (high) | 53.0% (xhigh) |
| FrontierMath (tier 4) (Math) | 78.0% (high) | 17.1% (xhigh) |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 (Math) | 100.0% (high) | 98.1% (xhigh) |

From the Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub (https://epoch.ai/benchmarks), CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), data as of October 13, 2026: Epoch's own runs and results it collects from each benchmark's leaderboard. Higher is better.

## When to pick which

- Gemini 4 Argon: Larger context window: 1,048,576 vs 500,000 tokens.
- Gemini 4 Argon: Returns up to 1,048,576 tokens per response, vs 500,000.
- Grok 4.7: Costs 40% less per output token: $6.00 vs $10.00 per 1M.
- Grok 4.7: Available from 6 providers through LiteLLM, vs 3.

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok 4.7?

Grok 4.7 is cheaper at 3 input tokens per output token: $3.00 per 1M tokens blended ($2.00 input, $6.00 output), versus $4.00 ($2.00 and $10.00) for Gemini 4 Argon, as of October 21, 2026.

### Which has the larger context window, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok 4.7?

Gemini 4 Argon has the larger context window: 1,048,576 tokens, versus 500,000 for Grok 4.7.

### Can I switch from Gemini 4 Argon to Grok 4.7 without changing my code?

Yes. Through LiteLLM both use the OpenAI format, so switching means changing the model name from "gemini/gemini-4-argon" to "xai/grok-4.7", or pointing a LiteLLM gateway model alias at the other model. You can also use one as a fallback for the other.