Model Comparison

Codestral-22B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Codestral-22B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MBPP), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is better at 0 benchmarks.

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu May 14 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

20.3B diff

Codestral-22B has 20.3B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview, making it 1062.3% larger.

Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
22.2Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
1.9Bparameters
22.2B
Codestral-22B
1.9B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview supports multimodal inputs, whereas Codestral-22B does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Codestral-22B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Codestral-22B is licensed under MNPL-0.1, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview uses Gemma.

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

Codestral-22B

MNPL-0.1

Open weights

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is 12 months newer than Codestral-22B.

Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.0 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

May 20, 2025

11 months ago

11mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Codestral-22B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Codestral-22B's cutoff date.

Codestral-22B

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Higher HumanEval score (81.1% vs 75.0%)
Higher MBPP score (78.2% vs 63.6%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Codestral-22B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview.

Which is better, Codestral-22B or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Codestral-22B is made by Mistral AI and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Codestral-22B compare to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview in benchmarks?

Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, HumanEval: 75.0%.

What are the main differences between Codestral-22B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MNPL-0.1 vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Codestral-22B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is developed by Google.