Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Llama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Scout significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 5.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

7 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MATH), while Llama 4 Scout is better at 6 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).

Llama 4 Scout significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than Llama 4 Scout ($0.08/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than Llama 4 Scout ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Llama 4 Scout is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
Input tokens$0.08
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

105.0B diff

Llama 4 Scout has 105.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 2625.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
109.0Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
109.0B
Llama 4 Scout

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Llama 4 Scout accepts 10,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Llama 4 Scout can generate longer responses up to 10,000,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
Input10,000,000 tokens
Output10,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 4B and Llama 4 Scout support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 4 Scout

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Llama 4 Scout uses Llama 4 Community License Agreement.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Llama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Llama 4 Scout was released on 2025-04-05.

Llama 4 Scout is 1 month newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Llama 4 Scout

Apr 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

3w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Llama 4 Scout's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Llama 4 Scout's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Llama 4 Scout

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Llama 4 Scout is available from DeepInfra, Lambda, Novita, Groq, Fireworks, Together.

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

Llama 4 Scout

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.08/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.08/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.34/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.59/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 50.3%)
Meta
Larger context window (10,000,000 tokens)
Higher ChartQA score (88.8% vs 68.8%)
Higher DocVQA score (94.4% vs 75.8%)
Higher GPQA score (57.2% vs 30.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (32.8% vs 12.6%)
Higher MBPP score (67.8% vs 63.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (74.3% vs 43.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Meta
Llama 4 Scout

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Llama 4 Scout.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Llama 4 Scout?

Llama 4 Scout significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and Llama 4 Scout is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 4B compare to Llama 4 Scout in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Llama 4 Scout scores DocVQA: 94.4%, MGSM: 90.6%, ChartQA: 88.8%, MMLU: 79.6%, MMLU-Pro: 74.3%.

Is Gemma 3 4B cheaper than Llama 4 Scout?

Gemma 3 4B is 4.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra. Llama 4 Scout costs $0.08/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and Llama 4 Scout?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Llama 4 Scout supports 10.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 4B and Llama 4 Scout?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 10.0M), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.08/M), licensing (Gemma vs Llama 4 Community License Agreement). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and Llama 4 Scout?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta.