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Google · Released Apr 2, 2026

Gemma 4 31B IT

Largest Gemma 4 instruction model for open, self-hosted chat and reasoning.

  • Open weights
  • Reasoning
  • Tool calling
  • Vision
Capability
142.8ECI · #86 of 148
Input
$0.14per 1M tokens
Output
$0.40per 1M tokens
Context
262K33K max output
Pricing

What it costs

Input
$0.14per million tokens
Output
$0.40per million tokens
Blended (3:1)
$0.205cheaper than 78% of priced models

Typical monthly bills

Monthly usageEstimated cost
Side project2M input + 0.5M output tokens$0.48
Team assistant25M input + 5M output tokens$5.50
Production app250M input + 50M output tokens$55.00

Median of 30 paid API providers on models.dev.

Capability

Independent benchmarks

142.8Epoch Capabilities Index
#86 of 148 scored models
88Median 146167

The shaded band is Epoch AI’s confidence range (140.3–144.9); the tick marks the median scored model.

  • GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions · minimal setting75.8%
  • OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics · minimal setting73.3%
  • SimpleQA VerifiedShort factual questions10.4%

Scores from Epoch AI, run independently of Google.

Specifications

The details

Lab
Google
Released
Apr 2, 2026
Context window
262,144 tokens
Max output
32,768 tokens
Inputs
Text, Images
Output
Text
Reasoning
Can be switched on or off
Tool calling
Yes
Structured output
Yes
API model ID
gemma-4-31b-iton Google
Availability
38 API providerslisted on models.dev

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Questions

About Gemma 4 31B IT

How much does Gemma 4 31B IT cost?

Gemma 4 31B IT costs $0.14 input / $0.40 output per million tokens (median across 30 API providers). At a 3:1 input-to-output mix that is $0.205 per million tokens, cheaper than 78% of the 360 priced models we track.

What is the context window of Gemma 4 31B IT?

Gemma 4 31B IT accepts up to 262,144 tokens per request and can write up to 32,768 tokens in one response.

How good is Gemma 4 31B IT?

Epoch AI gives Gemma 4 31B IT a Capabilities Index score of 142.8 (likely range 140.3–144.9), ranking it #86 of 148 models Epoch has scored. Epoch AI benchmark results: GPQA Diamond 75.8%, OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025 73.3%, SimpleQA Verified 10.4%.

Is Gemma 4 31B IT open source?

Yes. Google publishes the weights, so it can be downloaded and self-hosted.

What inputs does Gemma 4 31B IT support?

Gemma 4 31B IT accepts text and images and replies in text. It is a reasoning model, supports tool calling and can return structured JSON output.

When was Gemma 4 31B IT released?

Google released Gemma 4 31B IT on Apr 2, 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Gemma 4 31B IT?

The closest current models from other labs on capability, price and release date are Qwen3.5 Flash (Alibaba (Qwen), ECI 144.0, $0.10 / $0.40), DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek, ECI 146.1, $0.14 / $0.28), GPT-5.4 nano (OpenAI, ECI 145.8, $0.20 / $1.25) and MiniMax-M2.7 (MiniMax, ECI 145.9, $0.30 / $1.20).