Beam 1.0 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to -5.1. Beam 1.0 is 41.7x cheaper per token.
Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to -5.1, ranking #46 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 41.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Beam 1.0 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Beam 1.0
- overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- cost matters — it's about 41.7x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
- you want predictable pricing at $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 18 for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Beam 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks.
Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 33.3x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Beam 1.0 has 493.3B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 6166.3% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Beam 1.0 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Beam 1.0
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
License
Usage and distribution terms
Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.
Beam 1.0 is 16 months newer than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.
Oct 16, 2026
3 days ago
1.3yr newerJun 26, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.
Beam 1.0 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed (2024-06-01).
Jun 2026
2 yr newerJun 2024
Provider Availability
Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together.
Beam 1.0
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.