| Signal | Gemma 4 31B | Delta | GPT-5.4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 86 | -4 | |
Pricing | 100 | +95 | |
Context window size | 86 | -10 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +0 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
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Gemma 4 31B saves you $11966.00/month
That's $143592.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Pro at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 4 31B | GPT-5.4 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86 | 91 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Rank | #14 | #1 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Quality Rank | #14 | #1 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Adoption Rank | #14 | #1 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Parameters | 31B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 1050K | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Pricing | $0.14/$0.40/M | $30.00/$180.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Benchmarks | 86 | 90 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Pricing | 100 | 5 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Context window size | 86 | 96 | GPT-5.4 Pro |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 85 | Gemma 4 31B |
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%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 86/100 (rank #14), placing it in the top 96% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 91/100 (rank #1), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 5-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 31B offers 100% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $8.10/month with Gemma 4 31B vs $3150.00/month with GPT-5.4 Pro - a $3141.90 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
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Gemma 4 31B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1050K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.40/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (91/100) 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-5.4 Pro has a moderate advantage with a 5-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
100% 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-5.4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
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Gemma 4 31B saves you $269.27/month
That's 100% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Pro 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-5.4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 1.1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 131,072 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Apr 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
GPT-5.4 Pro scores 91/100 (rank #1) compared to Gemma 4 31B's 86/100 (rank #14), giving it a 5-point advantage. GPT-5.4 Pro is the stronger overall choice, though Gemma 4 31B may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Gemma 4 31B is ranked #14 and GPT-5.4 Pro is ranked #1 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (90%) from MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations, with capabilities and context window as tiebreakers (10%). Scores update hourly.
Gemma 4 31B is cheaper at $0.40/M output tokens vs GPT-5.4 Pro's $180.00/M output tokens - 450.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Gemma 4 31B at $0.14/M vs GPT-5.4 Pro at $30.00/M.
GPT-5.4 Pro has a larger context window of 1,050,000 tokens compared to Gemma 4 31B's 262,144 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.