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DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched at 19.0 and 21.8 on the LLM Stats Score.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 19.0 and 21.8.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
19.0
#230
21.8
#203
Reasoning
18.7
#228
19.6
#216
Agents
0.4
#197
-1.8
#203
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
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Output price
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Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
17.5#203
12.1#246
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

14 reported for DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

2 shared

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 26 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

21.2B diff

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B has 21.2B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 530.0% larger.

Google
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
25.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
25.2B
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) does not.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B was released on 2026-06-10, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 4 months newer than DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Jun 10, 2026

4 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 19.0 and 21.8. DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is made by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B scores MMMLU: 81.5%, MMLU-Pro: 77.6%, GPQA: 73.2%, MathVision: 70.5%, AIME 2026: 69.1%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the main differences between DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (19.0 vs 21.8), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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