Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) | gpt-oss-20b (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.05 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $0.09/M for gpt-oss-20b (high).
Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for gpt-oss-20b (high). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20b (high) generates tokens faster at 185 tok/s vs 35 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-20b (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.48s vs 0.93s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 4 31B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20b (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.