Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is better at 6 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon May 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

13.7B diff

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct has 13.7B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 1370.0% larger.

Gemma 3 1B

1.0Bparameters

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

14.7Bparameters

1.0B

Gemma 3 1B

14.7B

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen2.5 14B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

Gemma 3 1B is 6 months newer than Qwen2.5 14B Instruct.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

5mo newer

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

Sep 19, 2024

1.7 years ago

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

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 1B

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Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (45.5% vs 19.2%)

Higher GSM8k score (94.8% vs 62.8%)

Higher HumanEval score (83.5% vs 41.5%)

Higher MATH score (80.0% vs 48.0%)

Higher MBPP score (82.0% vs 35.2%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (63.7% vs 14.7%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Gemma 3 1B	Qwen2.5 14B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen2.5 14B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Qwen2.5 14B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to Qwen2.5 14B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Qwen2.5 14B Instruct scores GSM8k: 94.8%, HumanEval: 83.5%, MBPP: 82.0%, MATH: 80.0%, MMLU-Redux: 80.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Qwen2.5 14B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.