Gemma 4 31B vs MAI-Code-1-Flash.
Verdict by category, tale of the tape, shared benchmarks only, and cost at three workloads — all from the tracked data.
Verdict by category
| Category | Gemma 4 31B | MAI-Code-1-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| League Score | 13.4 | 1.3 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Coding (SWE-bench %) | — | 51.6 | — |
| Reasoning (GPQA %) | 84.3 | — | — |
| Context (tokens) | 262144 | 256000 | Gemma 4 31B |
| Speed (tok/s) | — | — | — |
Tale of the tape
| Spec | Gemma 4 31B | MAI-Code-1-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Google DeepMind | Microsoft AI |
| Released | Apr 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| League Score | 13 | 1 |
| Context | 262,144 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | — | — |
| $/1M input | — | — |
| $/1M output | — | — |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Speed | — | — |
Head-to-head benchmarks (shared only)
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 31B | MAI-Code-1-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| No shared benchmark measurements yet — shown as not measured, never interpolated. | ||
Cost at three workloads
| Workload | Gemma 4 31B | MAI-Code-1-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Light — 1M in / 250K out | — | — |
| Standard — 10M in / 2.5M out | — | — |
| Long-context — 50M in / 5M out | — | — |
The pick
Pick Gemma 4 31B if you want the higher overall League Score; you need the bigger context window; you want downloadable weights / self-hosting.
Pick MAI-Code-1-Flash if coding is the priority.
All figures from the model database — sources and dates on each model page. Cost your own workload or compare a different pair.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better overall, Gemma 4 31B or MAI-Code-1-Flash?
Gemma 4 31B leads on overall League Score, 13 to 1 — a gap of 12 points on a composite of sourced benchmarks. That is overall form, not every category: check the per-category verdicts before choosing.
Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 4 31B or MAI-Code-1-Flash?
Gemma 4 31B, with 262.1K of context against 256K for MAI-Code-1-Flash.
Are Gemma 4 31B and MAI-Code-1-Flash open source?
Gemma 4 31B is open weights — it can be downloaded and self-hosted; MAI-Code-1-Flash is closed weights — API access only.