| Signal | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | Delta | GPT-4 (older v0314) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +33 | |
Benchmarks | 72 | +72 | |
Pricing | 2 | -58 | |
Context window size | 96 | +33 | |
Recency | 100 | +100 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +20 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview saves you $5900.00/month
That's $70800.00/year compared to GPT-4 (older v0314) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | GPT-4 (older v0314) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 82 | 39 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Rank | #64 | #288 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Quality Rank | #64 | #288 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #64 | #288 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 8K | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Pricing | $0.25/$1.50/M | $30.00/$60.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 50 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Benchmarks | 72 | -- | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Pricing | 2 | 60 | GPT-4 (older v0314) |
| Context window size | 96 | 62 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Recency | 100 | 0 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 60 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 82/100 (rank #64), placing it in the top 78% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 39/100 (rank #288), placing it in the top 1% of all 290 models tracked.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has a 43-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview offers 98% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $26.25/month with Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs $1350.00/month with GPT-4 (older v0314) - a $1323.75 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (82/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview clearly outperforms GPT-4 (older v0314) with a significant 42.900000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is the stronger choice. However, GPT-4 (older v0314) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
98% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | GPT-4 (older v0314) |
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| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
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| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
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OpenAI
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview saves you $123.75/month
That's 98% cheaper than GPT-4 (older v0314) at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | GPT-4 (older v0314) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 8K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 4,096 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Mar 3, 2026 | May 28, 2023 |
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview scores 82/100 (rank #64) compared to GPT-4 (older v0314)'s 39/100 (rank #288), giving it a 43-point advantage. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-4 (older v0314) may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is ranked #64 and GPT-4 (older v0314) is ranked #288 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is cheaper at $1.50/M output tokens vs GPT-4 (older v0314)'s $60.00/M output tokens - 40.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview at $0.25/M vs GPT-4 (older v0314) at $30.00/M.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has a larger context window of 1,048,576 tokens compared to GPT-4 (older v0314)'s 8,191 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.