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Gemini 4 Argon Low thinking burns 25% and 53% of quota on same prompt

Running the same concurrent LFU cache prompt in two separate chats consumed 25% and 53% of the 5-hour quota, with Low thinking offering little savings.

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@vipinxtwtArchived 13 days agoOriginally posted 2026.10.21

Gemini 4 Argon Low thinking burns 25% and 53% of quota on same prompt

Vipin @vipinxtwtOriginally posted 2026.10.21

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I tried to go easy on Gemini 4 Argon. Same prompt, two different chats, using Low thinking. Prompt: Implement a concurrent LFU cache with TTL 1st attempt: 25% usage. 2nd attempt: 53% usage. Same prompt in two separate chats, and 53% of 5 hr usage is gone. Honestly, this is huge. I don't think switching between Low, Medium, or High thinking makes much difference. The usage consumption seems excessive regardless.

x.com/vipinxtwt/status/2112846917273358451Archived 2026.10.22 09:59