Model Comparison
DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Gemma 3n E4BWhich is better in 2026?
Comparing DeepSeek-V3.1 and Gemma 3n E4B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Verdict: DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Gemma 3n E4B — which is better?
DeepSeek-V3.1 (by DeepSeek) and Gemma 3n E4B (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-V3.1 if…
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Gemma 3n E4B if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-V3.1 and Gemma 3n E4Bdon'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
DeepSeek-V3.1 has 663.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B, making it 8287.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3.1 specifies output context (163,840 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3n E4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3.1 does not.
Gemma 3n E4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
DeepSeek-V3.1
Gemma 3n E4B
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, while Gemma 3n E4B uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26.
Gemma 3n E4B is 6 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.1.
Jan 10, 2025
1.5 years ago
Jun 26, 2025
1.1 years ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-V3.1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3.1's cutoff date.
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Jun 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
DeepSeek-V3.1
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Gemma 3n E4B
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Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3.1 and Gemma 3n E4B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Gemma 3n E4B.