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Google releases Gemini 4 Hydrogen, its new fast model, at $1.50/$7.50 per million tokens. Compared to 3.8 Flash, it finishes tasks 2.5x faster. 4 thinking levels
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Author: /u/TorturedPoet30
Source published: 12/11/2026, 18:04:55 UTC
Briefing created: 13/11/2026, 05:42:39 UTC
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Briefings
Google released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a fast model priced at $1.50 per million input tokens and $7.50 per million output tokens. It claims to finish tasks 2.5x faster than the previous Gemini 4 Carbon model, featuring four thinking levels. The release occurred in November 2026, following the availability of the Carbon variant.
Key points
- Gemini 4 Hydrogen is priced at $1.50 per million input tokens and $7.50 per million output tokens.
- The model claims to finish tasks 2.5x faster than the previous Gemini 4 Carbon model.
Context
This is a new release from Google following the availability of Gemini 4 Carbon. The model is described as fast and Flash-like, with a model card available for review.
Limitations
The evidence is a single comment from a user on a subreddit, with no official Google press release or independent verification. The specific performance metrics and pricing are based on the user's claim rather than official data.
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