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Gemma 3 4B vs GPT-5

How do these models stack up? Below is an expert side-by-side comparison of specifications, context window capacity, live pricing per million tokens, and standardized benchmark scores for Gemma 3 4B and GPT-5.

Google

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs. It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities,...

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OpenAI

GPT-5

GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model, offering major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience. It is optimized for complex tasks that require step-by-step reasoning, instruction following, and accuracy...

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Technical Specifications

SpecificationGemma 3 4BGPT-5
ProviderGoogleOpenAI
Context Window131,072 tokens400,000 tokens
Agent SuitabilityN/A92/100
Time to First Token (TTFT)N/A320 ms
Deployment Modelmanaged apimanaged api
Production Stabilitystablestable
API AvailableYesYes
Released Date2025-03-132025-08-07

API Pricing Comparison

Input Price per Million Tokens

Gemma 3 4B

$0.05

GPT-5

$1.25

Output Price per Million Tokens

Gemma 3 4B

$0.10

GPT-5

$10.00

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Benchmark Performance Metrics

Scores show the raw performance percentages verified across key evaluation suites. Higher bars indicate superior accuracy and capability in that domain.

MMLUGeneral knowledge & multi-task understanding
N/Avs9210.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5
HumanEvalPython coding & logic synthesis
N/Avs9400.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5
MATHComplex mathematical problem solving
N/Avs8950.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5
GPQAGraduate-level expert reasoning
N/Avs7950.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5
HellaSwagCommonsense reasoning and inference
N/Avs9850.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5
MT-BenchMulti-turn conversation flow quality
N/Avs950.0%
Gemma 3 4B
GPT-5

Gemma 3 4B Quirks & Gotchas

No developer gotchas reported.

GPT-5 Quirks & Gotchas

  • Reliable all-rounder — use as default for most production workflows
  • Not recommended for advanced reasoning chains — use o3-mini instead