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Claude Mythos 5.2 vs Gemma 3 4B

Claude Mythos 5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -2.4. Gemma 3 4B is 640.0x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Mythos 5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -2.4, ranking #2 overall.

On price, Gemma 3 4B is roughly 640.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude Mythos 5.2 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 Claude Mythos 5.2

  • overall performance matters — it scores 59.6 and ranks #2 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

Choose Gemma 3 4B

  • cost matters — it's about 640.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Mythos 5.2
Anthropic
Gemma 3 4B
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
59.6
#2
-2.4
#385
Reasoning
53.6
#7
-3.5
#381
Coding
44.6
#5
-4.5
#298
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$8.00 / M
$0.02 / M
Output price
$40.00 / M
$0.04 / M
Context window
1,000,000
131,072

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Claude Mythos 5.2
Gemma 3 4B
Vision
31.2#36
-11.8#244
Multimodal
31.1#35
-9.6#196
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

9 reported for Claude Mythos 5.2 · 26 for Gemma 3 4B

No common benchmarks found

Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Claude Mythos 5.2 ($8.00/1M tokens) is 400.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Mythos 5.2 ($40.00/1M tokens) is 1000.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Mythos 5.2 is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Nov 14 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Mythos 5.2
Input tokens$8.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Mythos 5.2 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Mythos 5.2 is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Mythos 5.2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Sat Nov 14 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4B support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Mythos 5.2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Mythos 5.2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 4B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Mythos 5.2

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Mythos 5.2 was released on 2026-11-09, while Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12.

Claude Mythos 5.2 is 20 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Claude Mythos 5.2

Nov 9, 2026

3 days ago

1.7yr newer
Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Mythos 5.2 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while Gemma 3 4B has a cutoff of 2024-08-01.

Claude Mythos 5.2 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3 4B (2024-08-01).

Claude Mythos 5.2

Jun 2026

1.8 yr newer
Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Provider Availability

Claude Mythos 5.2 is available from Anthropic. Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra.

Claude Mythos 5.2

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $8.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Mythos 5.2
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Gemma 3 4B
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Mythos 5.2 vs Gemma 3 4B.

Which is better, Claude Mythos 5.2 or Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Mythos 5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -2.4. Claude Mythos 5.2 is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Claude Mythos 5.2 compare to Gemma 3 4B in benchmarks?

Claude Mythos 5.2 scores De novo protein binder design: 85.1%, Biomedical image analysis: 80.7%, Protocols Troubleshooting: 77.1%, Terminal-Bench-Science 0.1: 75.3%, Terminal-Bench 4.0: 70.5%. Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%.

Is Claude Mythos 5.2 cheaper than Gemma 3 4B?

Gemma 3 4B is 400.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Mythos 5.2 costs $8.00/M input and $40.00/M output via anthropic. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Mythos 5.2 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4B?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (59.6 vs -2.4), context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($8.00 vs $0.02/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Mythos 5.2 and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude Mythos 5.2 is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google.

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