Model Comparison
Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2-VL-72B-InstructWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct — which is better?
Gemma 3 4B (by Google) and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ChartQA, MathVista-Mini, TextVQA). Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Gemma 3 4B if…
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025
Choose Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ChartQA, MathVista-Mini, TextVQA).
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has 69.4B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 1735.0% larger.
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).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemma 3 4B and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemma 3 4B
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
tongyi-qianwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct was released on 2024-08-29.
Gemma 3 4B is 7 months newer than Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.
Mar 12, 2025
1.2 years ago
6mo newerAug 29, 2024
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3 4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has a cutoff of 2023-06-30.
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 Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (2023-06-30).
Aug 2024
1.2 yr newerJun 2023
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 4B
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Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.