Gemini 4 Argon vs Claude Opus 5.5: Pricing and Specs
Gemini 4 Argon $2 / $10 vs Claude Opus 5.5 $4 / $20 per 1M tokens in / out.
| Gemini 4 Argon | Claude Opus 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Anthropic | |
| Input, per 1M tokens | $2 | $4 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $10 | $20 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens google.dev | 1M tokens claude.com |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens (default) google.dev | 128K tokens claude.com |
| Input types | Text, Image, Video, Audio, PDF google.dev | Text, Image claude.com |
| Output types | Text google.dev | Text claude.com |
| Released | Oct 13, 2026 google.com | Sep 22, 2026 claude.com |
| Retirement | Not published in the docs we read | Not sooner than September 22, 2027 claude.com |
| Price checked | Nov 9, 2026 google.dev | Nov 9, 2026 anthropic.com |
| Tracked changes | 2 | 1 |
Facts side by side from each maker's own pages. No score and no verdict.
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Questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Argon or Claude Opus 5.5
By listed price, Gemini 4 Argon is lower: $2 vs $4 per 1M input tokens. Price is the only thing this answer compares.
What do 1M input and 1M output tokens cost on each
Gemini 4 Argon: $12. Claude Opus 5.5: $24. Listed standard prices, before caching or batch discounts.
What context window does each have
Gemini 4 Argon: 1,048,576 tokens. Claude Opus 5.5: 1M tokens. From each maker's docs.
Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Claude Opus 5.5
Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google. Claude Opus 5.5 is made by Anthropic.