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title: "gemma-4-31B-it - Model Details & Comparison"
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# gemma-4-31B-it - Model Details & Comparison

> gemma-4-31B-it from Sambanova: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemma-4-31B-it

gemma-4-31B-it is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1173 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. gemma-4-31B-it supports vision. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Sambanova Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-4-31B-it supports: Vision.

## gemma-4-31B-it Pricing Overview

At $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, gemma-4-31B-it ranks 1173 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category.

gemma-4-31B-it is one of 19 SambaNova chat models, with support for vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemma-4-31B-it with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemma-4-31B-it costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova/model/gemma-4-31b-it.md)
- [All SambaNova pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-4-31B-it cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. gemma-4-31B-it costs $0.38 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 13% more affordable for input. However, gemma-4-31B-it may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemma-4-31B-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-4-31B-it input pricing is $0.38 per 1M tokens, which is 24% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1173 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gemma-4-31B-it different from other SambaNova models?

Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, gemma-4-31B-it ranks 6 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-4-31B-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-4-31B-it are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemma-4-31B-it costs?

gemma-4-31B-it is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.38 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.15.

## Related Resources

- [Sambanova models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/sambanova.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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