Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Gemma 3n E4B

Gemma 2 9B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

9 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 9 benchmarks (ARC-C, ARC-E, BoolQ, HellaSwag, Natural Questions, PIQA, Social IQa, TriviaQA, Winogrande), while Gemma 3n E4B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemma 2 9B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1.2B diff

Gemma 2 9B has 1.2B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B, making it 15.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B
8.0Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.

Gemma 3n E4B 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 E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Gemma 3n E4B 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 E4B

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E4B is 12 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

12mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 2 9B'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 Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Higher ARC-C score (68.4% vs 61.6%)
Higher ARC-E score (88.0% vs 81.6%)
Higher BoolQ score (84.2% vs 81.6%)
Higher HellaSwag score (81.9% vs 78.6%)
Higher Natural Questions score (29.2% vs 20.9%)
Higher PIQA score (81.7% vs 81.0%)
Higher Social IQa score (53.4% vs 50.0%)
Higher TriviaQA score (76.6% vs 70.2%)
Higher Winogrande score (80.6% vs 71.7%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
Google
Gemma 3n E4B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Gemma 3n E4B.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Gemma 3n E4B?

Gemma 2 9B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Gemma 3n E4B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to Gemma 3n E4B in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Gemma 3n E4B scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, Winogrande: 71.7%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Gemma 3n E4B?

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