Model Comparison

o1 vs Gemma 3 4BWhich is better in 2026?

o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 1050.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: o1 vs Gemma 3 4B — which is better?

o1 (by OpenAI) and Gemma 3 4B (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.

o1 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, SimpleQA), while Gemma 3 4B is better at 0 benchmarks. o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemma 3 4B is roughly 1050.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

o1 also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose o1 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window

Choose Gemma 3 4B if…

  • cost matters — it's about 1050.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

o1 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, SimpleQA), while Gemma 3 4B is better at 0 benchmarks.

o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, o1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 750.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens).

For output processing, o1 ($60.00/1M tokens) is 1500.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1 is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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OpenAI
o1
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$60.00
Best providerAzure
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

o1 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while o1 is limited to 100,000 tokens.

OpenAI
o1
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1 does not.

Gemma 3 4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

o1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

o1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 4B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

o1

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

o1 was released on 2024-12-17, while Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemma 3 4B is 3 months newer than o1.

o1

Dec 17, 2024

1.6 years ago

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.3 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while o1'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 o1's cutoff date.

o1

—

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Provider Availability

o1 is available from Azure, OpenAI. Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra.

o1

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (78.0% vs 30.8%)
Higher GSM8k score (97.1% vs 89.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.1% vs 71.3%)
Higher MATH score (96.4% vs 75.6%)
Higher SimpleQA score (47.0% vs 4.0%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against o1 and Gemma 3 4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

o1
✓ Preferred
Gemma 3 4B
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FAQ

Common questions about o1 vs Gemma 3 4B.

Which is better, o1 or Gemma 3 4B?

o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. o1 is made by OpenAI and Gemma 3 4B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does o1 compare to Gemma 3 4B in benchmarks?

o1 scores GSM8k: 97.1%, MATH: 96.4%, GPQA Physics: 92.8%, MMLU: 91.8%, MGSM: 89.3%. Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%.

Is o1 cheaper than Gemma 3 4B?

Gemma 3 4B is 750.0x cheaper for input tokens. o1 costs $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output via azure. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for o1 and Gemma 3 4B?

o1 supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3 4B 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 o1 and Gemma 3 4B?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $0.02/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes o1 and Gemma 3 4B?

o1 is developed by OpenAI and Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google.

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