Gemini 4 Argon undercuts Opus 5.5 by 2x and GPT-6 Astra by 5x on API pricing
haider1 · x · 2026-10-01
A breakdown of Gemini 4 Argon pricing shows an extremely aggressive intro rate:
- Gemini 4 Argon: $2 / $10 (input/output per M tokens)
- Opus 5.5: $4 / $20
- GPT-6 Astra: $10 / $50
That makes Argon 2x cheaper than Opus 5.5 and 5x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra on both ends. Note: after the intro pricing ends, Argon reportedly moves to $4 / $20 — essentially Opus 5.5 pricing.
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