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  3. Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 3 Mini Beta
Updated Oct 2026

Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 3 Mini Beta

Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper than Gemini 4 Argon at $0.4/M vs $2/M input tokens.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

Loading the build
Gemini 4 Argon
Loading the build
Grok 3 Mini Beta

Which answer wins?

Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

Gemini 4 ArgonGemini 4 Argon

Her

2013

OK Computer

Radiohead

Ficciones

Jorge Luis Borges

Tokyo

Japan

Outer Wilds

Indie, Adventure

Grok 3 Mini BetaGrok 3 Mini Beta

The Matrix

1999

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

I, Robot

Isaac Asimov

San Francisco

United States

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 4 Argon has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window. Grok 3 Mini Beta costs 13x less per token.

Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 3 Mini Beta compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecGemini 4 ArgonGrok 3 Mini Beta
Input price$2/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$10/M tokens$0.8/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens131K tokens
WeightsClosed—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2026Apr 2025
At 10M a month$20.00$20.00$4.00$4.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
Gemini 4 Argon2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Google Vertex AI$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1M·98% up
  • Google AI Studio$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1M·97.8% up
Grok 3 Mini Beta

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 3 Mini Beta?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google AI while Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI. Gemini 4 Argon has a 1.0M token context window vs Grok 3 Mini Beta's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Grok 3 Mini Beta?

It depends on your use case. Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 3 Mini Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Gemini 4 Argon cost compared to Grok 3 Mini Beta?

Gemini 4 Argon costs $2/M input tokens and Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens. Grok 3 Mini Beta is $1.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 3 Mini Beta on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 3 Mini Beta across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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