Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs GPT-4.1 mini

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.

GPT-4.1 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 2 9B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-4.1 mini uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14.

GPT-4.1 mini is 10 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.8 years ago

GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.1 years ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
OpenAI
Larger context window (1,047,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher MMLU score (87.5% vs 71.3%)
GoogleGemma 2 9B
OpenAIGPT-4.1 mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs GPT-4.1 mini.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or GPT-4.1 mini?

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to GPT-4.1 mini in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4.1 mini?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI.