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A · run_c309aevsB · run_4278f1research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 4.5s -71%; A: 15.4s
Cost: $0.020 -19%; A: $0.025
Tokens: 21.2k +146%; A: 8.6k
Steps: 5 -44%; A: 9
Model changed: Claude Haiku; A: Gemini 2.5 Pro

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Faster	Input policy check	0.2s	0.1s
Faster	Plan the task	2.1s	1.2s
Slower	web_search	0.5s	0.8s
Faster	Retrieve context · top 8	0.8s	0.4s
Changed	Write final answer	2.8s	1.7s
Removed	fetch_page	1.1s	—
Removed	web_search	1.3s	—
Removed	Decide next step	2.5s	—
Removed	Write final answer	3.3s	—

Output diff

− 0 words + 0 words 100% 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.