Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.7: API cost comparison

For a typical chatbot (1,500 input + 400 output tokens, 100,000 requests a month), Grok 4.7 is 22% cheaper: $555 vs $715 for Gemini 4 Argon. Paste your own prompt below to compare the exact cost of your workload.

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ModelInput tokensPrice / 1M (in → out)Per requestPer month
Gemini 4 Argon$2 → $10
Grok 4.7$2 → $6

≈ = estimated token count: only OpenAI publishes its tokenizer. Claude counts use Anthropic’s published ratios; use the count_tokens API for an exact number.

Price per million tokens

USD, standard tier. Prices checked on October 28, 2026.

Gemini 4 ArgonGrok 4.7
Input$2$2
Output$10$6
Cached input$0.1$0.5
Cache write (5 min)Not charged separatelyNot charged separately
Long promptsSame price at any lengthAbove 200K tokens: $4 / $12
Batch API50% off20% off
ProviderGoogle (Gemini)xAI (Grok)

Gemini 4 Argon: Launch price through November 30, 2026; $4 / $20 from December 1, 2026.

Monthly cost for common workloads

WorkloadGemini 4 ArgonGrok 4.7
Chatbot
1,500 input + 400 output tokens, 100,000 requests a month
$715$555
Document Q&A (RAG)
8,000 input + 500 output tokens, half the input cached, 20,000 requests a month
$276$270
Long-document summary
150,000 input + 2,000 output tokens, 1,000 requests a month
$335$327
Bulk classification (Batch API)
500 input + 20 output tokens, 1 million requests a month, Batch API where available
$625$936

Token counts are converted per model: the same text becomes a different number of tokens on each provider (see below). The cheaper option in each row is highlighted.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than Grok 4.7?

Per million tokens, Gemini 4 Argon costs $2 / $10 (input / output) and Grok 4.7 costs $2 / $6. For a typical chatbot workload (1,500 input + 400 output tokens, 100,000 requests a month), Grok 4.7 is 22% cheaper: $555 vs $715 for Gemini 4 Argon. Token counts differ between providers, so compare the cost of the same prompt rather than the price per token.

How much do Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.7 cost per million tokens?

Gemini 4 Argon: $2 / $10 for input / output, $0.1 for cached input. Grok 4.7: $2 / $6, $0.5 for cached input. Prices in US dollars, standard tier, checked on October 28, 2026.

Do Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.7 count tokens the same way?

Gemini 4 Argon's tokenizer is not published. We estimate about 1.05× the GPT o200k count for the same text. Grok 4.7's tokenizer is not published. We estimate about 1.05× the GPT o200k count for the same text.

Do Gemini 4 Argon and Grok 4.7 have a Batch API discount?

Both do: Gemini 4 Argon gets 50% off and Grok 4.7 20% off for requests sent through the Batch API, which may take up to 24 hours.

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