Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.1 vs Gemma 3 4B

Claude Opus 4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 1200.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Opus 4.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Gemma 3 4B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Opus 4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 750.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4.1 ($75.00/1M tokens) is 1875.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.1 is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude Opus 4.1

Input tokens$15.00

Output tokens$75.00

Best providerAnthropic

Gemma 3 4B

Input tokens$0.02

Output tokens$0.04

Best providerDeepinfra

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Opus 4.1 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Opus 4.1 is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Claude Opus 4.1

Input200,000 tokens

Output32,000 tokens

Gemma 3 4B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Opus 4.1 and Gemma 3 4B support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Opus 4.1

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Gemma 3 4B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Opus 4.1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 4B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Opus 4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.1 was released on 2025-08-05, while Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12.

Claude Opus 4.1 is 5 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Claude Opus 4.1

Aug 5, 2025

9 months ago

4mo newer

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Claude Opus 4.1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4.1's cutoff date.

Claude Opus 4.1

—

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Provider Availability

Claude Opus 4.1 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra.

Claude Opus 4.1

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

Gemma 3 4B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude Opus 4.1

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Anthropic

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (80.9% vs 30.8%)

Gemma 3 4B

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Google

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.1 vs Gemma 3 4B.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.1 or Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Opus 4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Opus 4.1 is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Opus 4.1 compare to Gemma 3 4B in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.1 scores MMMLU: 89.5%, TAU-bench Retail: 82.4%, GPQA: 80.9%, AIME 2025: 78.0%, MMMU (validation): 77.1%. Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%.

Is Claude Opus 4.1 cheaper than Gemma 3 4B?

Gemma 3 4B is 750.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4.1 costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.1 and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Opus 4.1 supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Opus 4.1 and Gemma 3 4B?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $0.02/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.1 and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Opus 4.1 is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google.