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A · run_54617bvsB · run_cc208bresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 28.2s +266%; A: 7.7s
Cost: $0.048 -46%; A: $0.089
Tokens: 23.6k +19%; A: 19.8k
Steps: 7 -13%; A: 8
Model changed: Gemini 2.5 Pro; A: Claude Sonnet

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.1s	0.3s
Slower	Plan the task	1.9s	4.4s
Slower	web_search	0.6s	2.2s
Slower	Retrieve context · top 8	0.4s	1.3s
Slower	Decide next step	1.2s	2.8s
Slower	fetch_page	0.9s	2.3s
Changed	web_search	0.9s	2.4s
Removed	Write final answer	1.1s	—

Output diff

− 35 words + 2 words 0% unchanged

Summary: four of the six sources agree that agencies switch tools mainly over client portals, pricing and reporting. The strongest evidence is a 2026 survey of 1,200 agencies and two public case studies. Confidence: high.(no output)