Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-OSS-120b wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 9B
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-OSS-120b
Context Window
GPT-OSS-120b
Speed
GPT-OSS-120b
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 9B | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.04 | Gemma 2 9B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.19 | Gemma 2 9B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 9B is 41% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 9B Providers
Nebius $0.03 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.08
GPT-OSS-120b Providers
Chutes $0.04 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.05
Novita $0.05
Clarifai $0.09
Google $0.09
Benchmark Comparison
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GPT-OSS-120b Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 9B | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 32.1 | 33.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 28.6 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 93.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 31.9 | 80.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 14.8 | 78.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 87.8 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 41.8 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 42.1 | - | - |
GPT-OSS-120b significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 2 9B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 9B
8,192
tokens
GPT-OSS-120b
131,072
tokens
GPT-OSS-120b has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 9B | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 311.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.47s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 9B | GPT-OSS-120b |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 9B | GPT-OSS-120b |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Gemma 2 9B Modalities
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GPT-OSS-120b Modalities
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