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Gemma 4 31B pricing, benchmarks and cost analysis

Intelligence#61 / 66
143.0

Epoch Capabilities Index (ECI)range 140.3 to 145.8

Speed
No speed data

Throughput not measured for this model

Cost#13 / 101
$137 / mo

In $0.200Out $0.400 per 1MCache discount 90%

Context#79 / 101
262K

Context window, tokens

Ranks are among the 101 models we track (intelligence = Epoch Capabilities Index by Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0; intelligence and speed: among those with data; cost: #1 is cheapest). Monthly cost uses the default workload of 2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day, 40% cached.

Comparison summary

On the default workload (2,000 input and 500 output tokens, 10,000 requests a day, 40% cached), Gemma 4 31B comes to $137 a month, 84% below the $873 median of the 101 models we track. It ranks #13 of 101 on cost, where #1 is the cheapest.

It scores 143 on the Epoch Capabilities Index (#61 of 66). Among the 9 other models within 2 points, 2 cost less, and it costs 43% less than their median ($241). The cheapest stable-priced model that scores at least as high is Qwen3.7 Flash (144.1) at $31.74 a month, 77% less.

Cached input is 90% cheaper than fresh input, in line with the 90% median. The weights are open, so other hosts can serve it and prices may differ from the provider's own.

Technical specifications

Context window
262K tokens
Input price
$0.200 / 1M
Cached input price
$0.020 / 1M
Output price
$0.400 / 1M
Cache discount
90%
Batch API
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Release date
Apr 2, 2026
Price volatility
Stable

Benchmarks

Best score for this model on each leaderboard, ranked against the other models listed there.

Your monthly bill

Standard

$137 / month
Input
$72.00
Cached input
$4.80
Output
$60.00

Batch

No batch rates are listed for this model.

Price history

  • Oct 15, 2026Input $0.090 → $0.200â–² 122%
  • Oct 15, 2026Output $0.340 → $0.400â–² 18%
  • Oct 15, 2026Cached input $0.050 → $0.020â–¼ 60%

Cheaper alternatives

Models with stable pricing and a Epoch Capabilities Index within 2 points of Gemma 4 31B (or higher) that cost less for the default workload.