Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs GPT OSS 120BWhich is better in 2026?

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT OSS 120B is 138.9x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs GPT OSS 120B — which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed (by Google) and GPT OSS 120B (by OpenAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT OSS 120B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU). GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, GPT OSS 120B is roughly 138.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT OSS 120B also accepts a larger context window (131,072 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemma 3n E4B Instructed if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output

Choose GPT OSS 120B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 138.9x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 131,072 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT OSS 120B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU).

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT OSS 120B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens) is 222.2x more expensive than GPT OSS 120B ($0.09/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens) is 88.9x more expensive than GPT OSS 120B ($0.45/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than GPT OSS 120B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
Input tokens$0.09
Output tokens$0.45
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

108.8B diff

GPT OSS 120B has 108.8B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 1360.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
116.8Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
116.8B
GPT OSS 120B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT OSS 120B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. GPT OSS 120B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT OSS 120B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT OSS 120B does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT OSS 120B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, 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 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT OSS 120B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while GPT OSS 120B was released on 2025-08-05.

GPT OSS 120B is 1 month newer than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.0 years ago

GPT OSS 120B

Aug 5, 2025

10 months ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while GPT OSS 120B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT OSS 120B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

GPT OSS 120B

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together. GPT OSS 120B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, OpenAI, Fireworks, Groq.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M

GPT OSS 120B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.09/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.45/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
OpenAI
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (80.1% vs 23.7%)
Higher MMLU score (90.0% vs 64.9%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and GPT OSS 120B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs GPT OSS 120B.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed or GPT OSS 120B?

GPT OSS 120B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google and GPT OSS 120B is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B Instructed compare to GPT OSS 120B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%. GPT OSS 120B scores MMLU: 90.0%, CodeForces: 82.1%, GPQA: 80.1%, TAU-bench Retail: 67.8%, HealthBench: 57.6%.

Is Gemma 3n E4B Instructed cheaper than GPT OSS 120B?

GPT OSS 120B is 222.2x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together. GPT OSS 120B costs $0.09/M input and $0.45/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and GPT OSS 120B?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and GPT OSS 120B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and GPT OSS 120B?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 131K), input pricing ($20.00 vs $0.09/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and GPT OSS 120B?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google and GPT OSS 120B is developed by OpenAI.

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