# FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B vs Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout)

As of Oct 23, 2026, FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B leads Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout) in 0 of 1 shared categories.

FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B: price per 1M tokens is unset in the catalog.

Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout): price per 1M tokens is unset in the catalog.

FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B: closed weights.

Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout): open weights.

- Which to pick, Decision models: As of Oct 23, 2026, Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout) leads FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B in Decision models at #1 against #9.

As of Oct 23, 2026, FlexDM · Gemma-4-31B is near state of the art, rank #9 in Decision models (since Oct 23, 2026; sources Decision Index Full; methodology v1.0).

As of Oct 23, 2026, Perplexity Decider v1.1 27B (Qwen3.8-27B, noncausal decision readout) is tied for state of the art with low confidence in Decision models (since Oct 21, 2026; sources JevBench; methodology v1.0).