Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3 4B was developed as a compact yet capable open-source model, designed to strike a balance between performance and resource efficiency. Built with 4 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it provides a practical option for applications requiring moderate capability with manageable computational costs.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Codex was developed as a specialized variant of GPT-5 optimized for programming and software development tasks. Built to understand and generate code across multiple programming languages, it serves developers with enhanced capabilities for code completion, debugging, translation, and explanation of complex codebases.
6 months newer

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12

GPT-5 Codex
OpenAI
2025-09-15
Context window and performance specifications
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
GPT-5 Codex
2024-09-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

GPT-5 Codex

Gemma 3 4B

GPT-5 Codex

Gemma 3 4B

GPT-5 Codex