Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V2.5 vs Gemma 3n E2BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek-V2.5 and Gemma 3n E2B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V2.5 vs Gemma 3n E2B — which is better?

DeepSeek-V2.5 (by DeepSeek) 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 DeepSeek-V2.5 if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemma 3n E2B if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V2.5 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

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

228.0B diff

DeepSeek-V2.5 has 228.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B, making it 2850.0% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
236.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E2B
8.0Bparameters
236.0B
DeepSeek-V2.5
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V2.5 specifies input context (8,192 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V2.5 specifies output context (8,192 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
Input8,192 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V2.5 does not.

Gemma 3n E2B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V2.5 is licensed under deepseek, while Gemma 3n E2B uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V2.5

deepseek

Open weights

Gemma 3n E2B

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V2.5 was released on 2024-05-08, while Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E2B is 14 months newer than DeepSeek-V2.5.

DeepSeek-V2.5

May 8, 2024

2.2 years ago

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.1 years ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-V2.5'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 DeepSeek-V2.5's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V2.5

—

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (8,192 tokens)
Has open weights
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V2.5 and Gemma 3n E2B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V2.5
✓ Preferred
Gemma 3n E2B
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V2.5
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Gemma 3n E2B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V2.5 vs Gemma 3n E2B.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V2.5 or Gemma 3n E2B?

DeepSeek-V2.5 (DeepSeek) 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 DeepSeek-V2.5 compare to Gemma 3n E2B in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V2.5 scores GSM8k: 95.1%, MT-Bench: 90.2%, HumanEval: 89.0%, BBH: 84.3%, AlignBench: 80.4%. 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 DeepSeek-V2.5 and Gemma 3n E2B?

DeepSeek-V2.5 supports 8K 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.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V2.5 and Gemma 3n E2B?

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

Who makes DeepSeek-V2.5 and Gemma 3n E2B?

DeepSeek-V2.5 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google.

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