Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemma 3n E2BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 3n E2B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemma 3n E2B — which is better?

Claude Opus 4.6 (by Anthropic) and Gemma 3n E2B (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Claude Opus 4.6 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Gemma 3n E2B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 3n E2Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Claude Opus 4.6 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Claude Opus 4.6 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 3n E2B support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Opus 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Opus 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3n E2B

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26.

Claude Opus 4.6 is 7 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B.

Claude Opus 4.6

Feb 5, 2026

4 months ago

7mo newer
Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Opus 4.6's cutoff date.

Claude Opus 4.6

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Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Google
Gemma 3n E2B

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemma 3n E2B.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.6 or Gemma 3n E2B?

Claude Opus 4.6 (Anthropic) and Gemma 3n E2B (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude Opus 4.6 compare to Gemma 3n E2B in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.6 scores Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, AIME 2025: 99.8%, Tau2 Telecom: 99.3%, Graphwalks parents >128k: 95.4%, MRCR v2 (8-needle): 93.0%. Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 3n E2B?

Claude Opus 4.6 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemma 3n E2B supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemma 3n E2B?

Claude Opus 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google.

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