Gemma 4 31B vs K2 Horizon 32B
Gemma 4 31B and K2 Horizon 32B are closely matched at 32.5 and 30.2 on the LLM Stats Score.
Google · Institute of Foundation Models · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemma 4 31B and K2 Horizon 32B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 32.5 and 30.2.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemma 4 31B wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemma 4 31B
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
Choose K2 Horizon 32B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
12 reported for Gemma 4 31B · 9 for K2 Horizon 32B
Gemma 4 31B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while K2 Horizon 32B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemma 4 31B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
K2 Horizon 32B has 1.3B more parameters than Gemma 4 31B, making it 4.2% larger.
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 (262,144 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemma 4 31B supports multimodal inputs, whereas K2 Horizon 32B 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
K2 Horizon 32B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 4 31B was released on 2026-04-02, while K2 Horizon 32B was released on 2026-09-03.
K2 Horizon 32B is 5 months newer than Gemma 4 31B.
Apr 2, 2026
6 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
1 months ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 31B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while K2 Horizon 32B'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 K2 Horizon 32B's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 31B and K2 Horizon 32B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 4 31B vs K2 Horizon 32B.