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title: "gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive from Vertex AI. Input costs $4.00 and output $20.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive from Vertex AI. Input costs $4.00 and output $20.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 124 chat models they offer. It is priced at $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3399 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 10% of models in this category. gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 14% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive.

- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$20.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Audio Input, Video Input, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## How Pricing Compares

At $4.00 per 1M input tokens and $20.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive ranks 3399 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 10% of models in this category.

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive is one of 124 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 14% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | +25% |
| global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | +25% |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-7 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | +25% |
| global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-7 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | +25% |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-8 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | +25% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [claude-opus-5-5 ($4.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-opus-5-5.md)
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- [claude-opus-4-5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-opus-4-5.md)
- [claude-opus-4-5@20251101 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-opus-4-5-20251101.md)

## Related Resources

- [gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive cheaper than anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1?

Yes. gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive costs $4.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1's $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive input pricing is $4.00 per 1M tokens, which is 567% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3399 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 10% of models in this category. For output, it costs $20.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 124 chat models, gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive ranks 107 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive are: anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-7 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-7 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive's context window?

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 14% of chat models by context window size (rank 337 of 3499). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive costs?

gemini-4-argon-cyber-permissive is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $4.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $20.00.

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