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Gemma 4 31B vs GPT-5.3 Codex

Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.

Gemma 4 31B

65

VS

GPT-5.3 Codex

87

0 categoriesvs1 categories

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 31B only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Coding

GPT-5.3 Codex
41.6vs63.1

+21.5 difference

Operational Comparison

Gemma 4 31B

GPT-5.3 Codex

Price (per 1M tokens)

$0 / $0

$1.75 / $14

Speed

N/A

79 t/s

Latency (TTFT)

N/A

88.26s

Context Window

256K

400K

Quick Verdict

Pick GPT-5.3 Codex if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 31B only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill.

GPT-5.3 Codex is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 87 to 65. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.

GPT-5.3 Codex's sharpest advantage is in coding, where it averages 63.1 against 41.6. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is SWE-Rebench, 41.6% to 58.2%.

GPT-5.3 Codex is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.75 input / $14.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Gemma 4 31B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. GPT-5.3 Codex gives you the larger context window at 400K, compared with 256K for Gemma 4 31B.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (2)

Which is better, Gemma 4 31B or GPT-5.3 Codex?

GPT-5.3 Codex is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 87 to 65. The biggest single separator in this matchup is SWE-Rebench, where the scores are 41.6% and 58.2%.

Which is better for coding, Gemma 4 31B or GPT-5.3 Codex?

GPT-5.3 Codex has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 63.1 versus 41.6. Inside this category, SWE-Rebench is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Self-host vs API cost

Estimates at 50,000 req/day · 1000 tokens/req average.

Gemma 4 31B
API / mo$0
Self-host / mo$429
Break-even
GPT-5.3 Codex
API / mo$11,813
Self-host / moN/A
Break-even
Proprietary model — self-hosting not applicable.
Model the full break-even

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Last updated: May 20, 2026

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