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Gemma 2 9B vs GPT-4.1 nano

GPT-4.1 nano significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

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

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 2 9B

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose GPT-4.1 nano

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 2 9B
Google
GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
— / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
— / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
—
1,047,576
Released
Jun 2024
Apr 2025
License
Gemma
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

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

GPT-4.1 nano significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

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

Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

GPT-4.1 nano 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 nano

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-4.1 nano 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 nano

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

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

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

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

2.2 years ago

GPT-4.1 nano

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

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

Gemma 2 9B

—

GPT-4.1 nano

May 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4.1 nano side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 2 9B
✓ Preferred
GPT-4.1 nano
Open in Playground

FAQ

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

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

GPT-4.1 nano significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and GPT-4.1 nano 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 nano 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 nano scores MMLU: 80.1%, IFEval: 74.5%, CharXiv-D: 73.9%, MMMLU: 66.9%, Multi-IF: 57.2%.

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

Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4.1 nano 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 nano?

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 nano?

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

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