Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Granite Guardian 4.1 8B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle DeepMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #9 of 4679.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #27 of 44$0.161 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #9 of 3859.2 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $12.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.1 Pro | granite-guardian-4.1-8b |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | IBM |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Granite Guardian 4 1 8b |
| Model | Gemini 3.1 Pro | granite-guardian-4.1-8b |
| Version | Gemini 3.1 Pro | granite-guardian-4.1-8b |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 131K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 8.4B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, tools |
Gemini 3.1 Pro Capabilities
Granite Guardian 4.1 8B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Granite Guardian 4.1 8B FAQs
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Granite Guardian 4.1 8B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
Only Gemini 3.1 Pro has a directly sourced input price: $2.00 per million tokens. Only Gemini 3.1 Pro has a directly sourced output price: $12.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 1,049K and Granite Guardian 4.1 8B supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B be self-hosted?+
Granite Guardian 4.1 8B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.1 Pro is not marked open weight; Granite Guardian 4.1 8B is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro and Granite Guardian 4.1 8B understand images?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro is documented with image input; Granite Guardian 4.1 8B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 66K and Granite Guardian 4.1 8B is —.
Do Gemini 3.1 Pro and Granite Guardian 4.1 8B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Granite Guardian 4.1 8B: tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; Granite Guardian 4.1 8B has 0, so Gemini 3.1 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Granite Guardian 4.1 8B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.