Sim is the open-source AI workspace where teams build, deploy, and manage AI agents. This page compares Gemini 4 Argon and Gemini 3.8 Flash on API pricing per 1M tokens, context window, max output, and capabilities. Both models are available in the Sim Agent block, and each Agent block in a Sim agent can use a different model.
API model comparison
Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
Gemini 3.8 Flash is 2.7× cheaper than Gemini 4 Argon: 1,000 agent calls with 10k input and 1k output tokens each cost $11.25 versus $30 at standard rates.
Gemini 4 Argon charges $2 input and $10 output per 1M tokens; Gemini 3.8 Flash charges $0.75 and $3.75.
Both models have a 1.05M token context window.
Both can generate up to 66k output tokens per response.
Both support configurable reasoning and tool choice control in Sim.
Pricing, context window, and capabilities
API prices are per 1M tokens. Pricing last updated .
| Metric | Gemini 4 Argon | Gemini 3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||
| Input price | $2/1M | $0.75/1M |
| Cached input | $0.1/1M | $0.075/1M |
| Output price | $10/1M | $3.75/1M |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Released | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Temperature | Not configurable | 0 to 2 |
| Reasoning effort | Not supported | Not supported |
| Verbosity | Not supported | Not supported |
| Thinking levels | low, medium, high (default: medium) | low, medium, high (default: medium) |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| Tool choice | Supported | Supported |
| Computer use | Not supported | Not supported |
| Deep research | Not supported | Not supported |
| Memory support | Supported | Supported |
| Max output tokens | 66k | 66k |
Use Gemini 4 Argon or Gemini 3.8 Flash in a Sim agent
Both models are available in the Sim Agent block. Pick either one from the model picker, and each Agent block in the same agent can use a different model.
Frequently asked questions
Gemini 3.8 Flash is 2.7× cheaper than Gemini 4 Argon: 1,000 agent calls with 10k input and 1k output tokens each cost $11.25 versus $30 at standard rates. Gemini 4 Argon charges $2 input and $10 output per 1M tokens; Gemini 3.8 Flash charges $0.75 and $3.75.
