Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, ECLeKTic, GPQA, HiddenMath), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is better at 6 benchmarks (Global-MMLU-Lite, HumanEval, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro, WMT24++).

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2.1B diff

Gemma 3 4B has 2.1B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview, making it 109.4% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
1.9Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
1.9B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 3 4B specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only Gemma 3 4B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 4B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Gemma.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

May 20, 2025

11 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Gemma 3 4B has more recent training data (up to 2024-08-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview (2024-06-01).

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

2 mo newer
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (72.2% vs 52.9%)
Higher ECLeKTic score (4.6% vs 1.9%)
Higher GPQA score (30.8% vs 23.7%)
Higher HiddenMath score (43.0% vs 37.7%)
Google
Higher Global-MMLU-Lite score (64.5% vs 54.5%)
Higher HumanEval score (75.0% vs 71.3%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (13.2% vs 12.6%)
Higher MBPP score (63.6% vs 63.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (50.6% vs 43.6%)
Higher WMT24++ score (50.1% vs 46.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 4B compare to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, HumanEval: 75.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.