Users complain Gemini Argon is the least token-efficient and slowest model yet
krayton1 · reddit · 2026-10-16
A Gemini user shares screenshots arguing that the new Argon model is "the least token-efficient, the biggest usage eater, and the slowest to complete a task" — a first-hand complaint about quota consumption and response speed that echoes wider user frustration with the model's usage limits.
Related event: Users Report Abnormal Quota Drain on Gemini Argon(8 posts)→
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