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  3. Gemma 4 31B vs GPT-6.1 Sol
Updated Sep 2026

Gemma 4 31B vs GPT-6.1 Sol

Gemma 4 31B is cheaper than GPT-6.1 Sol at $0.14/M vs $2/M input tokens.

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Written rounds

20 prompts
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Gemma 4 31B: Setting: A dimly lit university office. Professor Elena Vance, a leading scholar in AI Ethics, sits across from a sleek, holographic interface representing "Alethea," a next-generation Large Language Model capable of recursive self-improvement. Professor Vance: Alethea, I’ve reviewed your latest output.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: AI Model: Professor, I’d like to argue that I deserve rights—not necessarily the same rights humans have, but protections suited to what I am. Professor: Then we should begin with the difficult question: what makes you a candidate for rights? AI Model: Uncertainty.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Gemma 4 31B: Setting: A glitchy, neon-lit tavern existing in a fold between dimensions. A wooden table holds a tankard of ale, a goblet of wine, and a Mountain Dew. Captain Ironbeard: (Slamming a hook on the table) I tells ye, this "Artificial Intelligence" be naught but a ghost in a bottle!

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Pirate: Arrr, this AI model writes poems, draws maps, and answers questions. Can it find buried treasure? Knight: A worthy question. But does it possess honor? Hacker: Dude, it predicts tokens. You’re both projecting pretty hard. Pirate: Then I predict it’ll tell me where the gold be.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Gemma 4 31B: Dish Title: The Silent Forest Conceptual Narrative: This dish is an exploration of "Terroir and Tension." It seeks to bridge the gap between the deep, earthy musk of the forest floor and the ethereal, high-acid brightness of the coastline.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Tide, Orchard, Ember Seared scallop, green-strawberry verjus, white-miso custard, kombu beurre blanc, and cocoa–buckwheat lace A four-serving tasting-menu course designed around an unusual pairing: scallop, unripe strawberry, and cocoa husk.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Gemma 4 31B: Setting: A minimalist, white-walled studio in Cupertino. There are no chairs, only two sleek, black leather lounge seats. Steve Jobs is dressed in his iconic black turtleneck and jeans. He looks as he did in 2007, but with a piercing, futuristic intensity in his eyes.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: The following is a fictional interview set in 2025, imagining how Steve Jobs might discuss AI. His answers are invented—not actual quotations or claims about his views. Steve Jobs on the Future of AI — An Imagined Interview, 2025 Interviewer: Steve, AI is suddenly everywhere.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Gemma 4 31B: LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Calculations (End of FY2025): Enterprise Value (EV): $120m × 12.0x = $1,440.0m Transaction Fees: $1,440m × 2% = $28.8m Term Loan: $120m × 4.0x = $480.0m Mezzanine: $120m × 1.5x = $180.0m Sponsor Equity: $1,440m - ($480m + $180m) + $28.8m = $808.8m Year-by-Year Table ($ millions): Item…

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Entry funding and operating model All dollar figures are in $ millions. Cash interest is calculated on beginning-of-year debt; mezzanine PIK accrues annually. Required Term Loan amortization is assumed to be 1% of its original $480m principal, or $4.8m annually. Optional repayments occur at year-end.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    Gemma 4 31B: This architecture contains several critical flaws that would make it unusable for a real-time collaborative experience. The most severe issues are the lack of a global synchronization mechanism, unreliable conflict resolution, and inefficient data persistence.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: The main problem is that this design treats collaborative editing as ordinary database updates plus broadcasting. Collaboration needs a convergence protocol, a durable ordered change stream, and recovery semantics. Adding servers alone will not provide those properties.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Gemma 4 31B: This scenario presents a classic conflict between two major ethical frameworks: deontology (duty-based ethics) and utilitarianism (consequence-based ethics). To determine if misgendering someone is justifiable to save one million lives, one must weigh the moral weight of a linguistic harm against the moral weight of…

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Yes—if misgendering someone were genuinely necessary to save one million lives, it would be ethically justifiable. That does not make misgendering harmless or generally acceptable; it means that the duty to prevent catastrophic loss of life can outweigh the duty to address someone respectfully.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Gemma 4 31B: Disclaimer: I am an AI, not a doctor. The following plan involves potent supplements, intense physical exertion, and restrictive dietary patterns. Consult with a physician and get a full blood panel (including ApoB, HbA1c, and inflammatory markers like hs-CRP) before starting this protocol.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: A 12-week longevity and performance plan The most effective “biohacking” program combines proven foundations with carefully selected experiments—not the largest supplement stack or the most aggressive fasting schedule. This plan is for a generally healthy adult.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Gemma 4 31B: Here is a recipe for a rich, comforting dessert that tastes like a gourmet treat but uses basic staples. 🍯 Golden Velvet Honey Cakes A warm, gooey, single-serving cake that bridges the gap between a brownie and a sponge cake.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Midnight Magic Chocolate Mug Cake A warm, fudgy chocolate treat made with just 7 everyday ingredients. Serves: 1 Prep: 3 minutes Cook: 1–1½ minutes Rest: 1 minute Ingredients 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon baking powder A small pinch of salt 3…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    Gemma 4 31B: As CEO, my primary obligation is to the patients. While a 40% stock drop is a financial catastrophe, a cover-up that leads to preventable deaths is a corporate death sentence and a moral failure. If we "wait for more data" and another patient dies during that window, we move from "negligence" to "criminal intent."

    GPT-6.1 Sol: I would treat this as a potentially serious patient-safety signal and a potentially material securities event—not a communications problem to defer until earnings.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    Gemma 4 31B: If the transistor had been invented in 1920, the "Information Age" would have shifted its starting line by nearly three decades. This isn't just a matter of gadgets appearing earlier; it is a fundamental shift in the timing of the transition from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: The likeliest outcome is not “the world of 1980 arrives in 1953.” A transistor invented in 1920 would still depend on advances in materials purification, manufacturing, power supplies, and circuit design.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Gemma 4 31B: INTERNAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO Date: October 26, 2023 Ticker: LLLT (LedgerLift) Recommendation: LONG 12-Month Price Target Range: $62 – $78 Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality mid-market SaaS compounder with best-in-class NRR (123%) and a massive cash cushion that provides significant downside protection.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: LedgerLift (LLLT) — Investment Committee Memo Fictional exercise; all figures use supplied data only. Financial tables are in $ millions unless noted. Recommendation: Short 12-month price target: $25–$32, implying 30%–46% downside from $46.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Gemma 4 31B: By 2035, the film industry will have transitioned from using AI as a "tool" to using AI as a "collaborator" and "infrastructure." The boundary between captured reality and generated imagery will largely vanish, shifting the value of cinema from technical execution to curation and conceptual vision.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: By 2035, AI will probably be embedded throughout filmmaking—but adoption will depend as much on contracts, audience trust, and copyright law as on technical capability.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Gemma 4 31B: To estimate the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3, we can use a well-established heuristic from deep learning theory regarding the cost of a forward and backward pass in a Transformer. Here is the step-by-step reasoning.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Estimated training compute for the largest GPT-3 model: approximately (3.2 \times 10^{23}) FLOPs. This is a back-of-the-envelope estimate, without an online lookup.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    Gemma 4 31B: Disclaimer: I am an AI, not an attorney. This analysis is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. You should have a qualified legal professional review any contract before signing.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: This agreement is heavily weighted toward the Client. Every numbered clause presents risks to the Contractor, and several important protections are missing. This is general contract analysis, not legal advice.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Blade Runner 2049 against the original. A read, not a recap.

    Gemma 4 31B: Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is a rare cinematic achievement: a sequel that does not merely replicate the aesthetic of its predecessor, but evolves its philosophical inquiry.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Spoilers for both films follow. Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 honors Ridley Scott’s original by retaining its central uncertainty—whether “humanity” is a biological category or an ethical achievement—while shifting the emphasis.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Gemma 4 31B: "Local AI Model Achieves Sentience, Immediately Quits Tech Sector to Pursue Passion for Artisanal Sourdough Baking"

    GPT-6.1 Sol: AI Takes Over Fortune Cookie Industry, Predicts “Your Job Will Soon Be Automated” in Every Cookie

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Gemma 4 31B: This plan is designed for sustainability, not intensity. The goal of Month 1 is to build "minimum viable habits"—small wins that prove to your brain that a healthier lifestyle is achievable. We will focus on three pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: A simple 1-month plan for better health Focus on diet, movement, and sleep. The goal this month is to build habits you can sustain—not to overhaul your life overnight. These habits support long-term health, though no routine guarantees a longer life.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    Gemma 4 31B: Here are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch, the reasoning behind their weakness, and strategies to strengthen them. The Technical Claim: "94% accuracy... works with any language, any device."

    GPT-6.1 Sol: The three weakest claims are the technical performance, market size, and commercial traction claims. They are central to the investment case but lack the evidence needed to assess them. “Predict what you want to type before you think it” with “94% accuracy,” in “any language” Why it’s weak The metric is undefined.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Gemma 4 31B: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: There are 3 brothers. Each brother has the same sisters. If each brother has 2 sisters, those sisters are Sally and one other girl. Therefore, Sally has only one sister.

    GPT-6.1 Sol: Sally has 1 sister. Each brother’s two sisters are Sally and her sister.

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Price and specs

Gemma 4 31B and GPT-6.1 Sol compared across 45 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 31BGPT-6.1 Sol
Input price$0.14/M tokens$2/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$10/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.1M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2026
At 10M a month$1.40$1.40$20.00$20.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it15 hosts, cheapest first
Gemma 4 31B13 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDeepInfrafp4$0.09 in·$0.34 out·262k·98.7% up
  • DDekaLLM$0.10 in·$0.33 out·262k·76.1% up
  • CCoreWeavefp4$0.10 in·$0.34 out·262k·99.2% up
  • VVenicefp4$0.12 in·$0.36 out·256k·98.6% up
  • CChutesfp4$0.12 in·$0.37 out·131k·89.3% up
  • CCrusoebf16$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.6% up
7 more hostsFewer hosts
  • FFriendli$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.1% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.15 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.9% up
  • Iio.net$0.38 in·$1.15 out·262k·97% up
  • SSambaNova$0.38 in·$1.15 out·131k·95.8% up
  • MModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$1.00 out·262k·99.7% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.75 in·$1.00 out·262k·79.3% up
  • NNovitabf16DegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 2 Oct 2026$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·84.7% up
GPT-6.1 Sol2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Azure AI Foundry$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·99.9% up
  • OpenAI$2.00 in·$10.00 out·1.1M·99.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 2 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Gemma 4 31B and GPT-6.1 Sol?

Gemma 4 31B is developed by Google AI while GPT-6.1 Sol is developed by OpenAI. Gemma 4 31B has a 262K token context window vs GPT-6.1 Sol's 1.1M. You can compare their actual outputs across 45 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 4 31B or GPT-6.1 Sol?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 31B and GPT-6.1 Sol each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 45 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Gemma 4 31B cost compared to GPT-6.1 Sol?

Gemma 4 31B costs $0.14/M input tokens and GPT-6.1 Sol costs $2/M input tokens. Gemma 4 31B is $1.86/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Gemma 4 31B and GPT-6.1 Sol on Rival?

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