Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs GPT-4 Turbo

GPT-4 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 600.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MATH), while GPT-4 Turbo is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval).

GPT-4 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 500.0x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($10.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 750.0x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($30.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 Turbo 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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Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$30.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to GPT-4 Turbo's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GPT-4 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT-4 Turbo does not.

Gemma 3 4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4 Turbo

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-4 Turbo uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09.

Gemma 3 4B is 11 months newer than GPT-4 Turbo.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

11mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while GPT-4 Turbo has a cutoff of 2023-12-31.

Gemma 3 4B has more recent training data (up to 2024-08-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4 Turbo (2023-12-31).

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

8 mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. GPT-4 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI.

Gemma 3 4B

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

GPT-4 Turbo

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 72.6%)
OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (48.0% vs 30.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (87.1% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs GPT-4 Turbo.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or GPT-4 Turbo?

GPT-4 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and GPT-4 Turbo is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 4B compare to GPT-4 Turbo in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%.

Is Gemma 3 4B cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo?

Gemma 3 4B is 500.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra. GPT-4 Turbo costs $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and GPT-4 Turbo?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and GPT-4 Turbo supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 4B and GPT-4 Turbo?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.02 vs $10.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and GPT-4 Turbo?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI.