Model Comparison
GPT-5.4 vs Gemma 4 E4BWhich is better in 2026?
GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: GPT-5.4 vs Gemma 4 E4B — which is better?
GPT-5.4 (by OpenAI) and Gemma 4 E4B (by Google) 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.
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro), while Gemma 4 E4B is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose GPT-5.4 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
Choose Gemma 4 E4B if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro), while Gemma 4 E4B is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-5.4 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only GPT-5.4 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5.4 and Gemma 4 E4B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5.4
Gemma 4 E4B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 4 E4B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while Gemma 4 E4B was released on 2026-04-02.
Gemma 4 E4B is 1 month newer than GPT-5.4.
Mar 5, 2026
4 months ago
Apr 2, 2026
3 months ago
4w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while GPT-5.4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 4 E4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.4's cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5.4
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Gemma 4 E4B
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Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-5.4 and Gemma 4 E4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs Gemma 4 E4B.