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Gemma 2 vs GPT-4.1 nano

Google
Gemma 2
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Overview
CompanyGoogleOpenAI
Release dateJun 27 2024Apr 14 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapGemma 2 shipped 291 days before GPT-4.1 nano

Which is better: Gemma 2 or GPT-4.1 nano?

Gemma 2 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 2 shipped 291 days before GPT-4.1 nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 2 is open weight, while GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 2 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 2 was released by Google on Jun 27 2024.

GPT-4.1 nano was released by OpenAI on Apr 14 2025.

Gemma 2 is an open weight model released by Google. GPT-4.1 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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