| Signal | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Delta | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 72 | -2 | |
Pricing | 100 | +15 | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Recency | 100 | +100 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -40 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
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Gemma 4 26B A4B
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71.2
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OpenAI
Gemma 4 26B A4B saves you $1227.50/month
That's $14730.00/year compared to GPT-4o (2024-05-13) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 4 26B A4B | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73 | 71 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Rank | #75 | #88 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Quality Rank | #75 | #88 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Adoption Rank | #75 | #88 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Parameters | 26B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 128K | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Pricing | $0.06/$0.33/M | $5.00/$15.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 67 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Benchmarks | 72 | 74 | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) |
| Pricing | 100 | 85 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Recency | 100 | 1 | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 60 | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 73/100 (rank #75), placing it in the top 74% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 71/100 (rank #88), placing it in the top 70% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 2-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Gemma 4 26B A4B offers 98% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $5.85/month with Gemma 4 26B A4B vs $300.00/month with GPT-4o (2024-05-13) - a $294.15 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Gemma 4 26B A4B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.33/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (73/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Gemma 4 26B A4B and GPT-4o (2024-05-13) are extremely close in overall performance (only 1.7999999999999972 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemma 4 26B A4B
98% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemma 4 26B A4B | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Gemma 4 26B A4B saves you $26.50/month
That's 98% cheaper than GPT-4o (2024-05-13) at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemma 4 26B A4B | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 4,096 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Apr 3, 2026 | May 13, 2024 |