AI model comparison
Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Haiku 5.5
Side by side comparison of Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Haiku 5.5 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
Gemini 4 Argon is Google's flagship reasoning model, built for complex software engineering, deep mathematical and scientific problem solving, and autonomous multi-step agents.
- Input / 1M
- $2
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 1.05M
Claude Haiku 5.5 is Anthropic's small, fast model for high-volume, cost-sensitive work such as summarization, subagents, and browser use.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.50
- Context
- 1M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Claude Haiku 5.5
20.0x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Gemini 4 Argon
50.4 vs 36.2 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Gemini 4 Argon
1.05M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
Gemini 4 Argon
Released October 13, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Gemini 4 Argon50.4Claude Haiku 5.536.2Coding index
Gemini 4 ArgonNot availableClaude Haiku 5.5Not availableAgentic index
Gemini 4 ArgonNot availableClaude Haiku 5.5Not availablePricing
Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Haiku 5.5 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 4 Argon | Claude Haiku 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $2 | $0.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $10 | $0.50 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.19 | $0.13 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | Same rate at any length | $0.50 in / $2.50 out above 100K |
| Web searchPer request | $0.014 | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Gemini 4 Argon$9Claude Haiku 5.5$0.45Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 4 Argon$100$43 cachedClaude Haiku 5.5$5$2.30 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 4 Argon$320$35 cachedClaude Haiku 5.5$16$2.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Gemini 4 Argon | Claude Haiku 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Max output | 944K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Input types | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | High, Medium, Low | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low, None |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Medium |
| Release date | October 13, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 4 Argon | Claude Haiku 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Not supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Supported |
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Our take
Claude Haiku 5.5 is 20.0x cheaper for a typical chat. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (50.4 vs 36.2). Gemini 4 Argon has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1M tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini 4 Argon or Claude Haiku 5.5 cheaper?
Claude Haiku 5.5 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Claude Haiku 5.5 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 4 Argon costs $2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Gemini 4 Argon or Claude Haiku 5.5?
Gemini 4 Argon supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Claude Haiku 5.5.
Is Gemini 4 Argon smarter than Claude Haiku 5.5?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Gemini 4 Argon scores 50.4 and Claude Haiku 5.5 scores 36.2, putting Gemini 4 Argon ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Haiku 5.5 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Haiku 5.5 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Haiku 5.5 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.