Model Comparison
Gemma 3n E2B Instruct
vs. Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) 9 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
Gemma 3n E2B Instruct
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
24.8 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
6.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) leads Gemma 3n E2B Instruct by 6.2 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) leads Gemma 3n E2B Instruct by 4.2 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) wins 9 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemma 3n E2B Instruct
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Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemma 3n E2B Instruct | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | ||
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2025 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 18.6 | 24.8 |
| Intelligence | 4.8 | 14.8 |
| Coding | 2.2 | 6.4 |
| Math | 10.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 22.9% | 54.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 37.8% | — |
| HLE | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 9.5% | — |
| MATH 500 | 69.1% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 10.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 9.0% | — |
| SciCode | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| IFBench | 22.0% | 40.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 26.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.8% | 7.6% |
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3n E2B Instruct offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 24.8 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 6.4 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemma 3n E2B Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemma 4 E4B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
