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Gemma 3 1B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.8.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the overall LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.8, ranking #202 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) wins 1; 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 Gemma 3 1B

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • overall performance matters — it scores 22.1 and ranks #202 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3 1B
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.8
#391
22.1
#202
Reasoning
-12.4
#385
19.8
#213
Coding
-10.3
#287
2.9
#241
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3 1B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
-9.2#337
12.2#245
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3 1B · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

1 shared

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

3.0B diff

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) has 3.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 300.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, 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.

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 19 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 1B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 1B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.8. Gemma 3 1B 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 Gemma 3 1B compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. 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 Gemma 3 1B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.8 vs 22.1), licensing (Gemma vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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