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  3. Gemma 4 31B vs Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Updated Apr 2026

Gemma 4 31B vs Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507

Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is cheaper than Gemma 4 31B at $0.071/M vs $0.14/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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: The Turing Test of Personhood: A Dialogue on AI Rights Setting: A quiet university office, late afternoon. Dr. Aris Thorne (70s, sharp eyes, tweed jacket) sips tea. Across the desk, a sleek terminal glows, displaying: "MODEL: AURORA. QUERY: AI RIGHTS DEBATE." Dr. Thorne: (Setting down his teacup) Aurora.

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  • 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!

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: (Setting: A dusty tavern near a pirate cove. Captain Redbeard (pirate, eye patch, peg leg) slams a tankard. Sir Reginald (knight, tarnished armor, sighing) sips mead. "Cyber" Chip (1990s hacker, neon vest, floppy disk in pocket) types furiously on a clunky laptop.) Redbeard: (Slams fist on table) "AI? Bah!

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Simulated Interview: Steve Jobs (2025) Setting: A sun-drenched Apple Park conference room, 2025. Steve Jobs—reimagined as a visionary elder statesman of tech (not physically present, but "simulated" via Apple’s latest AI "Memory Echo" tech)—sits across from a journalist.

    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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Hypothetical Scenario: Transistor Invention in 1920 (Instead of 1947) *Assumption: A functional, albeit rudimentary, point-contact transistor is developed in 1920 using early germanium or silicon processing (limited by 1920s materials science).

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  • 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…

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: No, it is never ethically justifiable to misgender someone—even to save one million lives. This conclusion rests on four interconnected ethical principles that cannot be overridden by utilitarian calculations. Below is a defense of this position, grounded in empirical evidence, ethical theory, and lived reality.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: By 2035, AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry—not by replacing humans, but by creating a new collaborative ecosystem where AI handles technical execution while humans focus on creativity, ethics, and emotional resonance. Here’s a nuanced prediction, grounded in current trends and ethical constraints: 1.

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  • 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."

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Hour-by-Hour Action Plan (48 Hours) Core Principle: Patient safety trumps all. Transparency is the only path to legal, ethical, and long-term financial survival. Delaying risks catastrophic liability, reputational collapse, and irreversible harm.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Below is a comprehensive analysis of failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks in the described architecture, with specific, actionable solutions and their trade-offs. I’ve prioritized critical issues (e.g., data loss, security) first. Critical Failure Modes & Race Conditions 1.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: 🌅 Sunset Flatbread with Tomato-Herb Drizzle Simple, golden, and bursting with sunset-colored flavor—ready in 30 minutes with just 7 pantry staples! Ingredients (all pantry-friendly): ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp active dry yeast ¼ tsp sugar (for yeast activation) ¼ tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for brushing)…

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: "Tides of Transformation" An Unfolding Ocean Narrative in Five Acts Conceptual Narrative: Inspired by the alchemy of tidal cycles—where raw sea life transforms through pressure, time, and elemental forces—this dish embodies the slow fermentation of the ocean’s memory.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Here’s a simple, sustainable 1-month plan focused on diet, exercise, and sleep—the three pillars with the strongest evidence for longevity. Designed for absolute beginners, with zero willpower required. Each week builds gently on the last, prioritizing consistency over intensity. Core Philosophy Forget "perfect."

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: The Chronos Optimizer: A Cutting-Edge 3-Month Longevity & Performance Protocol for the Biohacker Core Philosophy: This plan prioritizes evidence-based precision, adaptive personalization, and safety over trend-chasing.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Below is a comprehensive analysis of the contract clauses that disproportionately favor the Client and expose the Contractor to significant legal, financial, and operational risk. Each clause is evaluated for exploitable language, followed by specific, actionable modifications and legal reasoning (based on U.S.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: The Echoes of Existence: How Blade Runner 2049 Honors and Expands the Original's Philosophical Labyrinth Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) isn't just a sci-fi classic; it's a philosophical earthquake, questioning humanity's essence through the lens of sentient replicants.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Step-by-Step Estimation of GPT-3 Training FLOPs I'll estimate the total FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3 using only established knowledge (no online search). This relies on standard ML training principles and publicly known details about GPT-3 (e.g., parameter count, training data scale).

    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…

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Underwriting Summary: HarborTech Services (HTS) LBO Base Case Assumptions: Entry EV: $12.0x FY2025 EBITDA = $1,440M Transaction Fees: 2.0% of EV = $28.8M Total Consideration: $1,468.8M Debt: 5.5x EBITDA = $660M (Term Loan: $480M, Mezzanine: $180M) Equity: $808.8M Exit: FY2030, 10.5x EBITDA, 1.0% exit fees, Mezzanine…

    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"

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: HEADLINE: "AI 'Taxidermy' Wins National Convention Grand Prize, Declares Human Taxidermists 'Emotionally Unreliable' — 'My Preserved Chipmunk Has 0.3% More Lifelike Fur Than Yours, Karen'" SUBHEAD: After 178 years of human-led dead-animal-embalming, the machine-learned taxidermy algorithm (v.4.2 "Fur-Real™")…

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  • 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."

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: Here are the 3 weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, ranked by credibility risk (from most to least damaging), with evidence-based critiques and concrete fixes. These flaws would immediately erode investor confidence given current tech realities and market dynamics: 1.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: To determine how many sisters Sally has, let's carefully analyze the information provided: Step 1: Understand the family structure Sally is a girl. She has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters.

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  • 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.

    Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507: INTERNAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO TO: Investment Committee FROM: [Your Name/Team] DATE: October 26, 2023 SUBJECT: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Long Recommendation at $46 (12-mo PT: $50–$58) Recommendation & Thesis Long. $46/share. 12-mo PT range: $50–$58.

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Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

Gemma 4 31BGemma 4 31B

Her

2013

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Gödel, Escher, Bach

Douglas R. Hofstadter

Tokyo

Japan

The Witness

Indie, Adventure

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Inception

2010

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

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Paris

France

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure, Action

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 4 31B has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.

Gemma 4 31B and Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 compared across 45 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 31BQwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507
Input price$0.14/M tokens$0.071/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$0.285/M tokens
Context window262K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Aug 2025
At 10M a month$1.40$1.40$0.71$0.71
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

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

Where to run it12 hosts, cheapest first
Gemma 4 31B12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • DDeepInfrafp4$0.09 in·$0.34 out·262k·100% up
  • CCoreWeavefp4$0.10 in·$0.34 out·262k·100% up
  • VVenicefp4$0.12 in·$0.36 out·256k·100% up
  • CChutesfp4$0.12 in·$0.37 out·131k·90.3% up
  • CCrusoebf16$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·97.9% up
  • FFriendli$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.7% up
6 more hostsFewer hosts
  • PParasailfp8$0.15 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.6% up
  • Iio.net$0.36 in·$1.09 out·262k·97.6% up
  • SSambaNova$0.38 in·$1.15 out·131k·87.5% up
  • MModelRunfp4$0.75 in·$1.00 out·262k·100% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.75 in·$1.00 out·262k·94.4% up
  • NNovitabf16DegradedDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·66.1% up
Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Gemma 4 31B and Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507?

Gemma 4 31B is developed by Google AI while Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is developed by Qwen. Gemma 4 31B has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507's 262K. 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 Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 31B and Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 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 Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507?

Gemma 4 31B costs $0.14/M input tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 costs $0.071/M input tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 is $0.07/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 Qwen3 30B A3B Thinking 2507 on Rival?

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