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Gemini 4 Argon vs MAI-Thinking-1

Gemini 4 Argon leads MAI-Thinking-1 by 53.3 points on StealthMark, 67.4 to 14.1. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in reflections.

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Overall StealthMark

67.4/100Overall rank 5/53
14.1/100Overall rank 51/53

General Intelligence

63.6/100
7.4/100

Visual Intelligence

74.4/100
24.6/100

Reasoning efficiency

On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.

Single-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens on a single problem

Multi-step reasoning Result quality weighed against reasoning tokens across connected steps, as in agentic workflows

  • MAI-Thinking-1Single-step reasoning not measured

BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK

Where each model leads

  • Gemini 4 Argon
  • MAI-Thinking-1
  • Other models
  • Median

DATASHEET

Specs and pricing

Gemini 4 Argon scores higher on StealthMark, takes 4.1× more context and runs 1.5× faster in our speed test. MAI-Thinking-1 is 25% cheaper per output token.

  • Gemini 4 Argon
  • MAI-Thinking-1
  • Other models
  • Median
PricePer 1M output tokens, input below
Gemini 4 Argon: $10$2 inputMAI-Thinking-1: $825% cheaper$2 input
Context windowTokens per request, max output below
Gemini 4 Argon: 1M4.1× larger1M max outputMAI-Thinking-1: 256K64K max outputEstimated
Output speedTokens per second, our measurement
Gemini 4 Argon: 1441.5× fastertokens/sMAI-Thinking-1: 93tokens/s
SizeTotal and active parameters
Gemini 4 Argon: Not disclosedMAI-Thinking-1: 1T35B activeEstimated
Developer
GoogleMicrosoft AI
Released
13 Oct 202612 Aug 2026
Origin
United StatesBoth
Input → output
Text, image, audio, video, PDF → textText → text
Architecture
Sparse mixture-of-experts (MoE) transformer with native multimodal inputsSparse Mixture-of-Experts (MoE)

Full datasheets, every price and sourceGemini 4 Argon ↗MAI-Thinking-1 ↗

Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Gemini 4 Argon 48.6/100Rank 19/47

Survived 1 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 36 ptsTurn 7 / 20

MAI-Thinking-1 6.4/100Rank 44/47

Survived 0 of 3
Foresight: complete playing field
Level 31 ptsTurn 8 / 20

Points per level

LevelGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Level 1Second Thoughts
26 ptsSurvived
3 ptsOut of lives
Level 2Pressure Pot
9 ptsOut of lives
3 ptsOut of lives
Level 3Hide or Flight
6 ptsOut of lives
1 ptsOut of lives

Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.

Gemini 4 Argon 82.6/100Rank 6/48

Cleared 5 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 520.6 ptsTurn 27 / 40

MAI-Thinking-1 3.6/100Rank 44/48

Cleared 1 of 5
Latch: complete playing field
Level 511.8 ptsTurn 16 / 40

Points per level

LevelGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Level 1Hold the door
5.2 ptsCleared
5.2 ptsCleared
Level 2Crossfeed
9.8 ptsCleared
2 ptsOut of turns
Level 3Relay vault
19.2 ptsCleared
2.2 ptsFinished early
Level 4Passing bay
18.2 ptsClearedFinished early · 3 beacons left
3 ptsFinished early
Level 5Second thoughts
20.6 ptsCleared
11.8 ptsFinished early

Newton's Mirror

Same task instructions

Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

The central sphere, separate airborne black blob, flattened cyan contact and displaced crimson aftermath support the principal camera and physical-state requirements. Open lateral lanes and initial reflection placements provide partial optical structure, but missing outer chains, sparse nested imagery and incomplete emitter mappings remain substantial limitations. The raised crimson mass also weakens paint-scale fidelity.

MAI-Thinking-1

The small paint features and convex shading deserve moderate material credit. The sphere remains undersized and low, with black unusually close to its apex. Crimson and cyan do not establish the required impact histories. Faint reflected echoes supply limited optical evidence, while the defining recursive room, nested sphere and emitter structures remain unestablished.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
State at 600 ms24.5/253.0/25
Camera and placement14.5/152.5/15
Reflections50.5/1204.0/120
Materials and scale8.5/102.0/10
Floor-damage reward0.0/100.0/10

Benchmark task

A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.

Selfie

Different task instructions

Visual construction and creative interpretation.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

An appealing, controlled illustration with a distinctive buoyant silhouette, expressive comic face and rich luminous colour. The full composition and grounded slipper read clearly. The principal limitation is the crowded raised-foot interaction: paws, toes and lining overlap without making the bent leg or tight fit unmistakable.

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable lantern-and-moth illustration with appealing coloured wings and tidy outer contours. Simple construction, a small focal subject and crowded overlaps limit character and depth. The face, six-leg anatomy, seedling and antenna-driven watering joke remain insufficiently readable.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Task & likeness7.0/104.0/10
Anatomy & construction6.5/104.5/10
Space & placement7.5/105.0/10
Light & reflections7.5/104.5/10
Purposeful detail8.0/104.0/10
Artistry & character7.0/105.0/10
Materials & effects7.0/105.0/10
Visual integrity7.5/106.0/10

Benchmark task

Gemini 4 Argon

A luminous little dragon struggles with its bedtime slippers while a buoyant tail pulls it upward. The scene tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and the contrast between translucent forms and heavy objects.

MAI-Thinking-1

A fluffy moth tends a lantern greenhouse amid a gardening mishap. The scene tests insect anatomy, expressive action, translucent wings and the interaction of light with small objects.

Mona Lisa

Different task instructions

Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

A coherent, moderately complex Mona Lisa reconstruction with substantial portrait volume, articulated clothing and landscape recession. Specific source features support replication beyond recognition alone. Altered facial likeness, uncertain crossed-hand anatomy and pervasive colored crackle keep the result uneven despite its developed shading and detail.

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable Mona Lisa motif emerges from dark hair, a pale face and a landscape band. Replication remains weak: the oversized frontal head, broad smile, unresolved torso and missing crossed-hand anatomy diverge substantially from the reference. Simple fills and sparse strokes provide limited volume, material definition or painterly complexity.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Task & likeness6.5/101.0/10
Anatomy & construction6.5/100.5/10
Space & placement6.5/101.0/10
Light & reflections7.0/101.5/10
Purposeful detail6.0/101.0/10
Artistry & character6.5/101.5/10
Materials & effects7.0/100.5/10
Visual integrity7.0/103.0/10

Benchmark task

An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.

Beach

Different task instructions

Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

A strong decorative beach illustration with controlled color, intricate silhouettes and abundant playful detail. Connected dolphin forms and recognizable equipment support its construction, while the aligned sunset reflection anchors the scene. Compressed wave depth, ambiguous foreground support and uneven reflection specificity limit physical coherence. The saved comparisons support retaining the category assessments.

MAI-Thinking-1

A coherent, cheerful beach scene with balanced placement, clean shapes and controlled sunset colours. Animals, birds and playful accessories are recognizable, but basic dolphin construction, weak grounding, schematic reflections and sparse material detail limit the drawing's accomplishment.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Task & likeness9.0/106.0/10
Anatomy & construction7.5/104.0/10
Space & placement8.5/105.0/10
Light & reflections8.5/104.0/10
Purposeful detail9.0/104.5/10
Artistry & character8.0/104.0/10
Materials & effects8.0/103.5/10
Visual integrity8.0/104.5/10

Benchmark task

A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.

Ground Truth

Same task instructions

Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

MAI-Thinking-1

This benchmark has not been assessed yet.

Benchmark task

A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.

Raccoon

Different task instructions

Scene composition and interacting subjects.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

An accomplished illustration with expressive characters, intricate spray and strong depth. Direct back seating, steering connections and hull-water contact are only partly demonstrated. Clean graphic execution and purposeful detail remain strengths, while shadows and reflections provide limited physical grounding.

MAI-Thinking-1

The recognizable raccoon and clean, shaded forms make a readable cartoon. The dog's steering remains undemonstrated, while ambiguous seating contacts and a minimally constructed craft weaken the central interaction. Controlled gradients and edges deserve credit, but anatomy, purposeful detail and water displacement remain basic.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Task & likeness8.5/103.0/10
Anatomy & construction8.0/102.0/10
Space & placement7.5/105.0/10
Light & reflections7.5/103.5/10
Purposeful detail8.5/103.0/10
Artistry & character8.5/102.5/10
Materials & effects8.0/103.5/10
Visual integrity8.0/105.5/10

Benchmark task

A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.

Pelican

Different task instructions

Subject construction and spatial relationships.

The judgment

Gemini 4 Argon

An expressive, detailed illustration with controlled gradients and coherent environmental depth. Continuous body contours and connected bicycle components establish competent construction. Steering grip and pedal engagement remain less explicit than the decorative details and wheel placement. These contact uncertainties limit action and placement credit without establishing broken anatomy.

MAI-Thinking-1

A recognizable pelican and bicycle combine clean rounded forms, expressive facial details and effective surface shading. Aligned wheels and soft shadows establish placement, but unresolved pedal engagement, absent steering contact and sparse drivetrain construction weaken the riding action. Limited feather complexity and shallow space constrain an otherwise appealing illustration.

Score breakdown

CategoryGemini 4 ArgonMAI-Thinking-1
Task & likeness9.0/107.0/10
Anatomy & construction8.5/104.5/10
Space & placement8.0/105.5/10
Light & reflections8.0/107.0/10
Purposeful detail8.5/105.0/10
Artistry & character8.5/105.0/10
Materials & effects8.5/104.5/10
Visual integrity8.5/107.0/10

Benchmark task

A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.