Model Comparison

Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Google, OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logo GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 11 metric wins

Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence

Best Value

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Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)

100.0 value score

40.0 reasoning / $0.21/1M

Lowest Price

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Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)

$0.14/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

66.0 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

59.1 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

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Differences That Matter

Best value

Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) is 35.7x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).

Speed gap

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) generates about 2.4x as many tokens per second as Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) by 26.0 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) by 25.2 points on coding.

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Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)

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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Google logo Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)
Google
Top Pick
OpenAI logo GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
OpenAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.14/1M$5.00/1M
Output Cost $0.40/1M$30.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.21/1M$11.25/1M
Specifications
Organization GoogleOpenAI
Release Date Apr 2, 2026Apr 23, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 27.7 tok/s66.5 tok/s
TTFT 713ms37889ms
Latency 713ms37889ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.03.0
Reasoning Score 40.066.0
Intelligence 32.360.2
Coding 33.959.1
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 76.3%93.5%
HLE 11.5%44.3%
SciCode 41.1%56.1%
LCR 36.0%74.3%
IFBench 53.5%75.9%
TAU-bench v2 65.5%93.9%
TerminalBench Hard 30.3%60.6%

Key Takeaways

Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.14/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development