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Gemma 3 vs GPT-4.1 nano

Google
Gemma 3
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Overview
CompanyGoogleOpenAI
Release dateMar 12 2025Apr 14 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapGemma 3 shipped 33 days before GPT-4.1 nano

Which is better: Gemma 3 or GPT-4.1 nano?

Gemma 3 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 3 shipped 33 days before GPT-4.1 nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 3 is open weight, while GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 3 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 3 was released by Google on Mar 12 2025.

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

Gemma 3 is an open weight model released by Google. GPT-4.1 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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