Model Comparison
Gemma 3 4B vs GPT OSS 120B
GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 7.2x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT OSS 120B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 4.5x cheaper than GPT OSS 120B ($0.09/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 11.3x cheaper than GPT OSS 120B ($0.45/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT OSS 120B is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
GPT OSS 120B has 112.8B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 2820.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 131,072 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT OSS 120B 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
GPT OSS 120B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT OSS 120B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while GPT OSS 120B was released on 2025-08-05.
GPT OSS 120B is 5 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.
Mar 12, 2025
1.2 years ago
Aug 5, 2025
9 months ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while GPT OSS 120B'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 GPT OSS 120B's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. GPT OSS 120B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, OpenAI, Fireworks, Groq.
Gemma 3 4B
GPT OSS 120B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs GPT OSS 120B.