Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral NeMo InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 3 4B and Mistral NeMo Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral NeMo Instruct — which is better?

Gemma 3 4B (by Google) and Mistral NeMo Instruct (by Mistral AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, Gemma 3 4B is roughly 6.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemma 3 4B also accepts a larger context window (131,072 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemma 3 4B if…

  • cost matters — it's about 6.0x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 131,072 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

Choose Mistral NeMo Instruct if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3 4B and Mistral NeMo Instruct don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

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 7.5x cheaper than Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 3.8x cheaper than Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral NeMo Instruct 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
Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.15
Best providerGoogle
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

8.0B diff

Mistral NeMo Instruct has 8.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 200.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
12.0Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
12.0B
Mistral NeMo Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Mistral NeMo Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Mistral NeMo Instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Mistral NeMo Instruct does not.

Gemma 3 4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral NeMo Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral NeMo Instruct was released on 2024-07-18.

Gemma 3 4B is 8 months newer than Mistral NeMo Instruct.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

7mo newer
Mistral NeMo Instruct

Jul 18, 2024

1.9 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Mistral NeMo Instruct'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 Mistral NeMo Instruct's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Mistral NeMo Instruct

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Mistral NeMo Instruct is available from Google, Mistral AI.

Gemma 3 4B

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

Mistral NeMo Instruct

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M
mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Mistral AI

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

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Mistral NeMo Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Mistral NeMo Instruct?

Gemma 3 4B (Google) and Mistral NeMo Instruct (Mistral AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 3 4B compare to Mistral NeMo Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Mistral NeMo Instruct scores HellaSwag: 83.5%, Winogrande: 76.8%, TriviaQA: 73.8%, CommonSenseQA: 70.4%, MMLU: 68.0%.

Is Gemma 3 4B cheaper than Mistral NeMo Instruct?

Gemma 3 4B is 7.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra. Mistral NeMo Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and Mistral NeMo Instruct?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Mistral NeMo Instruct supports 128K 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 Mistral NeMo Instruct?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and Mistral NeMo Instruct?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Mistral NeMo Instruct is developed by Mistral AI.

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