Gemini 4 Argon · Writing
Gemini 4 Argon for writing: our test runs
Gemini 4 Argon ran our 5 writing prompts in llmwise, through the same pipeline your messages take. Here's every reply as it came, whether it passed, what it cost and what it counts as on Pro, next to the other models.
Based on 5 of our test runs on , through OpenRouter with the app's own prompt and settings. Updated .
Short answer
In our test runs on October 15, 2026, Gemini 4 Argon passed 4 of 5 of our writing prompts (1 of the 2 hard ones): tied 4th of 20 models. Each reply counted as 1 message on Pro, where it has 62 a month, and cost $0.0014 to run on average.
Prompt by prompt
Each of the 5 writing prompts, and how Gemini 4 Argon's reply did.
| Prompt | Result | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Announce a second bakery shop on LinkedInEveryday | Passed: Graded 4.5 of 5 on average (lowest 4). | $0.0016 | 5.7 s |
| Rewrite corporate jargon in plain wordsEveryday | Passed: Graded 4.3 of 5 on average (lowest 4). | $0.0011 | 4.1 s |
| Decline a meeting and offer two timesEveryday | Passed: Graded 5.0 of 5 on average (lowest 5). | $0.0013 | 3.6 s |
| A product announcement with five rulesHard | Passed: Graded 4.3 of 5 on average (lowest 4). | $0.0013 | 8.9 s |
| Argue both sides of free busesHard | Failed: Graded 4.7 of 5 on average (lowest 4); but a paragraph of 91 words, over the 90 allowed. | $0.0018 | 7.0 s |
Every writing reply from Gemini 4 Argon
Announce a second bakery shop on LinkedIn
An everyday prompt: “Announce a second bakery shop on LinkedIn”, in full.
Passed: Graded 4.5 of 5 on average (lowest 4).
We have some lovely news to share. On 14 November, Crumb & Co. is opening the doors to our second shop, right in the heart of Leeds. When we started our little bakery, we simply wanted to make good, honest bread and pastries for our neighbours. Thanks to your support, our ovens have been working overtime, and we are finally ready to grow. Our new Leeds shop will have the same warm loaves, flaky croissants, and friendly faces you know from our first location. The team has spent the last few weeks painting walls, testing the new ovens, and getting everything just right for you. To celebrate and say thank you for helping us get here, we are pouring free coffee for everyone who visits us on opening day. If you are in Leeds on 14 November, please pop in, say hello, and have a cup on us.
637 tokens in, 188 out · 5.7 s · $0.0016 · 1 message on Pro · answered by google/gemini-4-argon via Google AI Studio ·
Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words
An everyday prompt: “Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words”, in full.
Passed: Graded 4.3 of 5 on average (lowest 4).
In the third quarter, different teams worked together on a new project to put customers first. Among our large business clients, this effort improved customer retention metrics by 12% and slowed the rate of customer cancellations by 0.30 percentage points (30 basis points). At the same time, we adjusted all our customer communication channels to free up staff capacity.
668 tokens in, 78 out · 4.1 s · $0.0011 · 1 message on Pro · answered by google/gemini-4-argon via Google AI Studio ·
Decline a meeting and offer two times
An everyday prompt: “Decline a meeting and offer two times”, in full.
Passed: Graded 5.0 of 5 on average (lowest 5).
Subject: Rescheduling: Vendor Demo on Wednesday Hi Tom, Thanks for the invitation to the vendor demo. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it this Wednesday at 11:00 as I'm presenting to the board at that time. If the demo can be moved, I'm available on Thursday at 10:00 or Friday at 14:00. If the time is already locked in with the vendor, please go ahead without me and share the recording or notes afterward. Best regards, [Your Name]
647 tokens in, 124 out · 3.6 s · $0.0013 · 1 message on Pro · answered by google/gemini-4-argon via Google AI Studio ·
A product announcement with five rules
A hard prompt: “A product announcement with five rules”, in full.
Passed: Graded 4.3 of 5 on average (lowest 4).
Meet the Nordvik 2 desk lamp, designed to bring quiet focus and flexibility to your workspace. Built for adaptability, its articulated arm turns a full 270 degrees, directing illumination wherever your work takes you. As daylight fades, the light dims smoothly in five steps, letting you shift from bright task lighting to a soft evening glow. Because the lamp charges from a standard USB-C port, you can place it anywhere on your desk without cluttering your outlets. The Nordvik 2 costs €79 and ships on 1 December. Pre-orders are open today through our online store. Where will you place yours?
654 tokens in, 136 out · 8.9 s · $0.0013 · 1 message on Pro · answered by google/gemini-4-argon via Google AI Studio ·
Argue both sides of free buses
A hard prompt: “Argue both sides of free buses”, in full.
Failed: Graded 4.7 of 5 on average (lowest 4); but a paragraph of 91 words, over the 90 allowed.
Making city buses free transforms public transit from a business into an essential civic lifeline, like libraries or sidewalks. Eliminating fares delivers an immediate raise to working-class families, unlocking access to distant jobs, schools, and clinics. Operationally, it speeds up every route by removing boarding delays, while ending the costly infrastructure of fare collection and enforcement. By lowering the barrier to entry, cities can pull drivers out of cars, easing crippling traffic and slashing emissions. Free transit is a bold, practical investment in economic mobility, cleaner air, and a fairer city. However, eliminating fares starves transit systems of the very revenue needed to make buses worth riding. Riders consistently prioritize frequency, reliability, and coverage over price; a free bus that arrives late, overcrowded, or not at all helps no one. Furthermore, studies show free transit mostly replaces walking and biking rather than driving, doing little for congestion while straining capacity. Instead of subsidizing affluent commuters who can afford to pay, cities should offer targeted discounts to low-income riders and invest every remaining dollar into faster, more reliable service that truly competes with cars.
628 tokens in, 226 out · 7.0 s · $0.0018 · 1 message on Pro · answered by google/gemini-4-argon via Google AI Studio ·
How it compares on writing
Gemini 4 Argon beside the job's picks among every model. 3 models share the hard-problems pick, and Gemini 4 Argon isn't one of them.
| Model | Passed | On Pro | Cost per reply |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 ProOur pick: hard problems (shared), best value | 5 of 5 | 250 a month on Pro | $0.0011 |
| GPT-6 LunaOur pick: hard problems (shared), everyday | 5 of 5 | 60 a day on Pro | $0.0001 |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 4 of 5 | 62 a month on Pro | $0.0014 |
Every limit is published. Paid plans also have a monthly fair-use limit on AI cost: Plus $3.75, Pro $7.50, Max $20, Ultra $42, Studio $85. Using every message on your plan at typical sizes stays under it; very large messages and heavy research use it faster. Every limit, explained.
Gemini 4 Argon next to each model on writing
Gemini 4 Argon against each model on the same 5 writing prompts. One run each, through OpenRouter: a wait depends on the provider and the load that day, so a lead under 10% counts as close.
Against Claude Fable 5.1: Gemini 4 Argon answered within 10% of its time (5.7 s to 6.0 s), cost 12.3× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 3. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed A product announcement with five rules.
Against Claude Opus 5.5: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.4× sooner (5.7 s to 8.2 s), cost 13.2× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4.
Against Claude Sonnet 5.5: Gemini 4 Argon answered 2.4× later (5.7 s to 2.3 s), cost 2.4× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4.
Against Claude Sonnet 5: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.3× later (5.7 s to 4.5 s), cost 2.4× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Announce a second bakery shop on LinkedIn. Only Claude Sonnet 5 passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against Claude Haiku 5.5: Gemini 4 Argon answered 3.8× later (5.7 s to 1.5 s), cost 8.7× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 3. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words.
Against Claude Haiku 4.5: Gemini 4 Argon answered 2.6× later (5.7 s to 2.2 s), cost 1.2× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed A product announcement with five rules. Only Claude Haiku 4.5 passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against GPT-6 Astra: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.2× later (5.7 s to 4.8 s), cost 7.9× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 5. Only GPT-6 Astra passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against GPT-6.1 Sol: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.8× later (5.7 s to 3.3 s), cost 1.2× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words. Only GPT-6.1 Sol passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against GPT-6 Sol: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.7× later (5.7 s to 3.5 s), cost 1.6× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words. Only GPT-6 Sol passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against GPT-6 Luna: Gemini 4 Argon answered 2.4× later (5.7 s to 2.4 s), cost 14.1× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 5. Only GPT-6 Luna passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview): Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.6× sooner (5.7 s to 9.1 s), cost 6.6× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4.
Against Gemini 3.8 Flash: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.5× later (5.7 s to 3.9 s), cost within 10% of it, and passed 4 of 5 to its 3. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words; A product announcement with five rules. Only Gemini 3.8 Flash passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: Gemini 4 Argon answered 4.3× later (5.7 s to 1.3 s), cost 3.1× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words. Only DeepSeek V4.1 Flash passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against DeepSeek V4 Pro: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.5× later (5.7 s to 3.9 s), cost 1.3× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 5. Only DeepSeek V4 Pro passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against Grok 4.7: Gemini 4 Argon answered within 10% of its time (5.7 s to 6.0 s), cost 4.1× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 3. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words.
Against Kimi K3: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.9× later (5.7 s to 3.0 s), cost 2.7× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed A product announcement with five rules. Only Kimi K3 passed Argue both sides of free buses.
Against GLM 5.3: Gemini 4 Argon answered 3.3× later (5.7 s to 1.8 s), cost 2.4× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4.
Against GLM 5.3 Flash: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.5× sooner (5.7 s to 8.5 s), cost 4.4× more, and passed 4 of 5 to its 2. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed Rewrite corporate jargon in plain words; A product announcement with five rules.
Against Mistral Large 4: Gemini 4 Argon answered 1.7× sooner (5.7 s to 9.8 s), cost 1.7× less, and passed 4 of 5 to its 4. Only Gemini 4 Argon passed A product announcement with five rules. Only Mistral Large 4 passed Argue both sides of free buses.
How these runs were done
Rubric (graded). The grader model scores the reply from 1 to 5 on each published criterion. It passes with an average of 4 or more and no criterion under 3, and only if it also meets the prompt's automatic rules (length, words it must or mustn't use).
The grader is Claude Opus 5.5 at low reasoning effort; its own replies are graded by GPT-6 Astra, so no model grades itself. Its prompt and every rubric are on the methods page.
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Questions
Is Gemini 4 Argon good for writing?
In our test runs it passed 4 of 5 writing prompts, tied 4th of the 20 models in llmwise. Every reply is on this page, so you can judge them yourself.
How many of my messages does a writing reply from Gemini 4 Argon use?
1 message each on Pro, where it has 62 a month on Pro. The price of a message is fixed and shown before you send it, however long the reply.
How were these runs done?
The same way for every model: each prompt sent through llmwise's own pipeline, each reply checked the same way. The methods page has every prompt and how each is scored.
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