Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemma 4 31B
Claude Opus 4.6 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.9 to 33.1. Gemma 4 31B is 65.6x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Opus 4.6 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.9 to 33.1, ranking #37 overall.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Opus 4.6 wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Gemma 4 31B is roughly 65.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude Opus 4.6 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude Opus 4.6
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.9 and ranks #37 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
Choose Gemma 4 31B
- cost matters — it's about 65.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
27 reported for Claude Opus 4.6 · 12 for Gemma 4 31B
Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro, MRCR v2 (8-needle)), while Gemma 4 31B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 55.6x more expensive than Gemma 4 31B ($0.09/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 73.5x more expensive than Gemma 4 31B ($0.34/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.6 is more expensive than Gemma 4 31B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude Opus 4.6 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 4 31B's 262,144 tokens. Gemma 4 31B can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Claude Opus 4.6 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 4 31B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Opus 4.6
Gemma 4 31B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Opus 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 4 31B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while Gemma 4 31B was released on 2026-04-02.
Gemma 4 31B is 2 months newer than Claude Opus 4.6.
Feb 5, 2026
7 months ago
Apr 2, 2026
5 months ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 31B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 4 31B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Gemma 4 31B is available from DeepInfra, FriendliAI, Novita, Together.
Claude Opus 4.6
Gemma 4 31B
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 4 31B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemma 4 31B.