Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is 52.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 74.1x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($1.10/1M tokens) is 36.4x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$1.10
Best providerDeepSeek
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

663.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 has 663.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 8287.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
671.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 does not.

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

DeepSeek-V3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed uses a proprietary license.

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

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 6 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.3 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

9 months ago

6mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3

—

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 is available from DeepSeek. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together.

DeepSeek-V3

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (59.1% vs 23.7%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (37.6% vs 13.2%)
Higher MMLU score (88.5% vs 64.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.9% vs 50.6%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

DeepSeek-V3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%.
DeepSeek-V3 is 74.1x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.27/M input and $1.10/M output via deepseek. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together.
DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 32K), input pricing ($0.27 vs $20.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google.