Gemma 4 31B vs Mistral Large 4.
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 | Mistral Large 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| League Score | 14.5 | 14.6 | Mistral Large 4 |
| Coding (SWE-bench %) | — | — | — |
| Reasoning (GPQA %) | 84.3 | — | — |
| Context (tokens) | 262144 | 1000000 | Mistral Large 4 |
| Speed (tok/s) | — | — | — |
Tale of the tape
| Spec | Gemma 4 31B | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Google DeepMind | Mistral AI |
| Released | Apr 2, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| League Score | 14 | 15 |
| Context | 262,144 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | — | — |
| $/1M input | — | $0.68 |
| $/1M output | — | $2.09 |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Speed | — | — |
Head-to-head benchmarks (shared only)
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 31B | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench overall | 41.5 | 47.7 |
Cost at three workloads
| Workload | Gemma 4 31B | Mistral Large 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Light — 1M in / 250K out | — | $1.20 |
| Standard — 10M in / 2.5M out | — | $12.03 |
| Long-context — 50M in / 5M out | — | $44.45 |
The pick
Pick Gemma 4 31B if you want downloadable weights / self-hosting.
Pick Mistral Large 4 if you want the higher overall League Score; you need the bigger context window.
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 Mistral Large 4?
On overall League Score they are effectively tied — Gemma 4 31B scores 14 and Mistral Large 4 scores 15. The category verdicts on this page are where the real differences live.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 31B or Mistral Large 4?
Only Mistral Large 4 has published API pricing in our database ($1.03 blended per 1M tokens); Gemma 4 31B has no tracked API price, so a like-for-like cost verdict is not possible.
Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 4 31B or Mistral Large 4?
Mistral Large 4, with 1M of context against 262.1K for Gemma 4 31B.
Are Gemma 4 31B and Mistral Large 4 open source?
Gemma 4 31B is open weights — it can be downloaded and self-hosted; Mistral Large 4 is closed weights — API access only.