Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemma 4 E4B

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU, MMMU-Pro), while Gemma 4 E4B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Claude Sonnet 4.6 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only Claude Sonnet 4.6 specifies output context (64,000 tokens).

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 4 E4B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemma 4 E4B support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 4 E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 4 E4B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 4 E4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while Gemma 4 E4B was released on 2026-04-02.

Gemma 4 E4B is 1 month newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

Gemma 4 E4B

Apr 2, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 E4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Sonnet 4.6's cutoff date.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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Gemma 4 E4B

Jan 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (89.9% vs 58.6%)
Higher MMMLU score (89.3% vs 76.6%)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (75.6% vs 52.6%)
Google
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Google
Gemma 4 E4B

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemma 4 E4B.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Gemma 4 E4B?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is made by Anthropic and Gemma 4 E4B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 compare to Gemma 4 E4B in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. Gemma 4 E4B scores MMMLU: 76.6%, MMLU-Pro: 69.4%, MathVision: 59.5%, GPQA: 58.6%, t2-bench: 57.5%.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemma 4 E4B?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K tokens and Gemma 4 E4B supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemma 4 E4B?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemma 4 E4B?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 4 E4B is developed by Google.