Model Comparison
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25)
vs. Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) 5 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA
Lowest Price
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
42.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
22.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25) is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) leads Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25) by 17.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) wins 5 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA, HLE.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25)
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Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25) | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.13/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.20/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | ||
| Release Date | May 20, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 25.7 | 42.9 |
| Intelligence | 10.1 | 31.2 |
| Coding | — | 22.4 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 27.8% | 79.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 48.3% | — |
| HLE | 4.9% | 18.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 13.8% | — |
| MATH 500 | 74.9% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 10.7% | — |
| SciCode | 8.6% | 40.0% |
| LCR | — | 55.7% |
| IFBench | — | 72.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 43.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 13.6% |
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct Preview (May '25) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 42.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) reaches a 22.4 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 E4B Instruct Preview (May '25)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
