Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, IFEval, MMLU-Pro).

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

32.0B diff

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct has 32.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 3200.0% larger.

Gemma 3 1B

1.0Bparameters

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

33.0Bparameters

1.0B

Gemma 3 1B

33.0B

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 3 1B does not.

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 1B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 VL 32B 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

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct was released on 2025-09-22.

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct is 6 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

Sep 22, 2025

7 months ago

6mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

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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.

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs

Higher GPQA score (68.9% vs 19.2%)

Higher IFEval score (84.7% vs 80.2%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (78.6% vs 14.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemma 3 1B	Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Qwen3 VL 32B 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 Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct scores DocVQAtest: 96.9%, ScreenSpot: 95.8%, CharXiv-D: 90.5%, MMLU-Redux: 89.8%, AI2D: 89.5%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Qwen3 VL 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.