| Signal | Gemma 4 31B | Delta | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 86 | -2 | |
Pricing | 100 | +10 | |
Context window size | 86 | -3 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -15 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
80.5
current score
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
right now
87.8
current score
OpenAI
Gemma 4 31B saves you $593.00/month
That's $7116.00/year compared to GPT-5.1-Codex-Max at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 4 31B | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81 | 88 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Rank | #37 | #14 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Quality Rank | #37 | #14 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Adoption Rank | #37 | #14 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Parameters | 31B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 400K | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Pricing | $0.13/$0.38/M | $1.25/$10.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Benchmarks | 86 | 88 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Pricing | 100 | 90 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Context window size | 86 | 89 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 85 | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
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 81/100 (rank #37), placing it in the top 88% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 88/100 (rank #14), placing it in the top 96% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max has a 7-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Gemma 4 31B offers 95% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $7.65/month with Gemma 4 31B vs $168.75/month with GPT-5.1-Codex-Max - a $161.10 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 31B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.38/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (88/100) 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
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max has a moderate advantage with a 7.299999999999997-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but Gemma 4 31B has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
Gemma 4 31B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemma 4 31B
95% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 4 31B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 4 31B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 4 31B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemma 4 31B | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Gemma 4 31B saves you $13.56/month
That's 95% cheaper than GPT-5.1-Codex-Max 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 31B | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 400K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Apr 2, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |