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  5. Gemma 4 26B A4BvsGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Updated Apr 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4BvsGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper than Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta at $0.13/M vs $2/M input tokens.

Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 26B A4BGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Input price$0.13/M tokens$2/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$6/M tokens
Context window262K tokens2.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Mar 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Gemma 4 26B A4B757 words
Disclaimer: I am an AI, not a doctor. The following plan involves potent physiological interventions, pharmacological agents, and extreme dietary shifts. Consult with a medical professional and perform baseline blood work (including ApoB, HbA1c, hs-CRP, Vitamin D, and Testosterone/Estradiol) before implementation.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta1,254 words
Comprehensive 3-Month Cutting-Edge Longevity Biohacker Plan (as of 2026 knowledge) Important Disclaimers: This is a synthesized, educational plan based on current longevity research (e.g., insights from David Sinclair, Valter Longo, Peter Attia, and studies on NAD+, senolytics, mitophagy, HRV, and metabolic…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Gemma 4 26B A4B735 words
To trace this counterfactual, we must assume that the fundamental physics of solid-state semiconductors (the ability to control electron flow through crystals) was mastered during the vacuum tube era. This shifts the "Information Age" forward by nearly 30 years. Here is the timeline of implications from 1920 to 1980.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta1,362 words
The transistor invented in 1920 (27 years early) would create a massive acceleration in electronics, computing, and related fields. Assuming it emerges from Western labs (e.g., an earlier Bell Labs equivalent in the US or UK), with germanium/silicon semiconductor work scaling in the 1920s–1930s, solid-state devices…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemma 4 26B A4B511 words
Setting: A glitching, temporal void where a wooden tavern table floats amidst lines of green code and flickering candlelight. Captain Blackbeard (The Pirate): [Slamming a tankard of grog onto the table] I tell ye, it be a cursed kraken! A beast with a thousand eyes and no soul, livin’ inside the very air!
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta165 words
Pirate: Arrr, this AI model be a wondrous map o' the seas! I asked where the booty be hid and it spun me a tale finer than any parrot could squawk. But the scallywag lies sometimes! Knight: Verily, 'tis a most enchanted oracle, like Merlin's own crystal. Yet it hath no honor, no code of chivalry.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Gemma 4 26B A4B534 words
(The comedian walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic, and looks at the audience with a slightly exhausted expression.) “How’s it going? Good? Good. I’m doing okay. I’m at that age now where my body has started making sound effects. You know what I mean? I don’t just sit down anymore. I announce my arrival.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta524 words
Stand-Up Routine: "Adulting Is a Scam" (Walk on stage, casual, a little tired smile) You ever notice how nobody tells you that being an adult is mostly just pretending you know what you're doing while slowly realizing nobody else does either? I hit 30 and had this moment where I thought, "Okay, time to get serious."
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Gemma 4 26B A4B799 words
Setting: A minimalist, dimly lit studio in Palo Alto. There is no desk, only two Eames lounge chairs. Steve Jobs sits in one, wearing his signature black turtleneck, Levi’s 501s, and New Balance sneakers. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, but his eyes have a sharper, more restless intensity.
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta655 words
Fake Interview: Steve Jobs in 2025 on the Future of AI Setting: A minimalist glass-walled room overlooking the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, 2025. Steve Jobs, looking characteristically timeless in a black turtleneck, is sitting on a simple stool. The interviewer sits across from him.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemma 4 26B A4B435 words
Financial Model (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Calculations (End of FY2025): Purchase Price (EV): $120\text{m} \times 12.0\text{x} = \$1,440\text{m}$ Transaction Fees: $1,440\text{m} \times 2\% = \$28.8\text{m}$ Total Uses: $\$1,440\text{m} + \$28.8\text{m} = \$1,468.8\text{m}$ Debt (Total 5.5x): $\$120\text{m} \times 5.5 =…
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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta490 words
1) Simplified LBO table (FY2026–2030, $m, rounded) Entry (end-FY2025): Rev $900m, EBITDA $120m, EV $1,440m (12.0x), trans fees $28.8m (2% of EV), total uses $1,468.8m. Debt $660m (TL $480m at 4.0x / 9% cash int / 1% annual amort of orig principal; Mezz $180m at 1.5x / 12% cash + 2% PIK). Equity $808.8m.
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Our Verdict
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs 15x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Input
$0.13
15× cheaper
Output
$0.40
15× cheaper
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on both: 15× input, 15× output.

Where to run it

12 hosts, cheapest first

Gemma 4 26B A4B11 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloom$0.04 in·$0.22 out·131k·99.9% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.06 in·$0.33 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.07 in·$0.34 out·262k·99.4% upNNextBitbf16$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·98.1% upCloudflare Workers AI$0.10 in·$0.30 out·256k·99.9% upMMakora$0.10 in·$0.34 out·262k·98.6% up
5 more hostsFewer hosts
NNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.3% upPParasailbf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.7% upVVenicebf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·256k·97.4% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·97.8% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·97.1% up
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
xAI$1.25 in·$2.50 out·2M·77.6% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
50%

Gemma 4 26B A4B uses 6.3x more transitions

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta
58%Vocabulary59%
18wSentence Length16w
0.31Hedging0.41
6.8Bold2.7
3.3Lists2.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.74Headings0.26
0.15Transitions0.02
Based on 27 + 23 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Gemma 4 26B A4B is developed by Google AI while Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta is developed by xAI. Gemma 4 26B A4B has a 262K token context window vs Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.13/M input tokens and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent Beta costs $2/M input tokens. Gemma 4 26B A4B is $1.87/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 4 26B A4B and Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent 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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