AI model cost vs performance
Google's scatter plot drew 83.5K views on X: 1.1x its median post and #419 of 1,162 AI chart posts we hold by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
We’re thrilled that Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite are leading the @lmarena_ai Arena-Price Plot in cost for performance for LLMs. 📈
Why it spread
The post spread because it announced a launch with a chart that explains itself, earning 1,033 likes, 127 reposts, 12 quotes, 133 saves, and 83,539 views, which is 2.4x the account's typical likes of 424.
What worked
- The chart is a scatter plot that shows AI models varying in cost and performance with confidence intervals, so it explains itself without extra text.
- The post ties the chart to launch timing for Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, giving people a clear reason to share it right away.
- The chart is branded, shows a source line, and has high self labelling, which makes it feel credible and easy to read.
What to borrow
We could use a scatter plot with confidence intervals and high self labelling to compare our own models on cost and performance, and release it alongside a launch moment so the chart explains itself.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate, which is in the bottom quarter, or assume the source reach, which is only in the top quarter, will carry a chart on its own.
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On the Max plan you can pull this chart's numbers with the provenance of each one, as JSON or CSV, with its redraw spec, or call it from an agent over MCP. Chart id dbe3572f847e.
Approximate values. Our two readings of this chart agreed only in part (confidence 0.45 of 1), so check the original before you quote a number. The API marks it lowConfidence, and ?min_confidence=0.5 leaves it out.
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/dbe3572f847e | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/dbe3572f847e/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/dbe3572f847e/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
| POST | /mcp | Tool get_chart_data with this id, for Claude, Cursor and other agents | Max |
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-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"claude mcp add --transport http viralchart https://viral-chart.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"60 requests a minute per key; over that you get 429 with Retry-After. Up to 5 keys per account, made on your account page and shown once. Without Max, the data route answers 402 with a link to the plans. The numbers describe a chart its publisher owns, and every file carries a license note.
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Questions people ask
How far did Google's "AI model cost vs performance" chart travel?
83,539 views, 1,033 likes, 127 reposts and 133 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @GoogleDeepMind gets about 61K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A scatter plot. AI models vary in cost and performance with confidence intervals.
Can I use Google's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Google. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.