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Opus 5.5 vs Gemini 4 Argon: 3D watermelon at 26x the cost

Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon each built a rotatable fluffy 3D watermelon for $8.98 vs $0.34 in API cost; the author prefers Opus's fur but calls Gemini impressive for the price.

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@vib3codedArchived 19 days agoOriginally posted 2026.10.18

Vib3Coded @vib3codedOriginally posted 2026.10.18

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Opus costs 26.4 times as much. But does its watermelon look 26 times better? Claude Opus 5.5 vs Gemini 4 Argon. Fluffy 3D watermelons you can rotate and zoom into right in your browser Opus has longer, fuller fur with beautiful highlights. Gemini has shorter fur, sharper stripes, and a cleaner silhouette API cost: Claude Opus 5.5 - $8.98 Gemini 4 Argon - $0.34 For the fur, I’d pick Opus. But for 34 cents, Gemini looks pretty impressive Would you pay an extra $8.64 for more fluff?

x.com/vib3coded/status/2111501344750059978Archived 2026.10.18 10:04