Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is better at 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MBPP).

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

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Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input tokens$0.00
Output tokens$0.00
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Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Input tokens$0.00
Output tokens$0.00
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1.2B diff

Gemma 2 9B has 1.2B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed, making it 15.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 12 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.8 years ago

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

9 months ago

12mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Higher MMLU score (71.3% vs 60.1%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher HumanEval score (66.5% vs 40.2%)
Higher MBPP score (56.6% vs 52.4%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed scores HumanEval: 66.5%, MMLU: 60.1%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 59.0%, MBPP: 56.6%, Global-MMLU: 55.1%.
Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.