Model Comparison

Gemma 4 31B vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 31B vs Hy3 — which is better?

Gemma 4 31B (by Google) and Hy3 (by Tencent) 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 4 31B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 31B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.13/M input and $0.38/M output

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 4 31B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

264.3B diff

Hy3 has 264.3B more parameters than Gemma 4 31B, making it 860.9% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 31B
30.7Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
30.7B
Gemma 4 31B
295.0B
Hy3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 4 31B specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Gemma 4 31B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Google
Gemma 4 31B
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 31B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Gemma 4 31B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 4 31B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 4 31B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 31B was released on 2026-04-02, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 3 months newer than Gemma 4 31B.

Gemma 4 31B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 31B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Hy3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 31B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy3's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 31B

Jan 2025

Hy3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 84.3%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 31B and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 31B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 31B vs Hy3.

Which is better, Gemma 4 31B or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 31B is made by Google and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 31B compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 31B scores AIME 2026: 89.2%, MMMLU: 88.4%, t2-bench: 86.4%, MathVision: 85.6%, MMLU-Pro: 85.2%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 31B and Hy3?

Gemma 4 31B supports 262K tokens and Hy3 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 31B and Hy3?

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

Who makes Gemma 4 31B and Hy3?

Gemma 4 31B is developed by Google and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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