Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7BWhich is better in 2026?

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B — which is better?

Gemma 3 4B (by Google) and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B (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 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 7 benchmarks (AI2D, ChartQA, DocVQA, HumanEval, MBPP, MMLU-Pro, TextVQA). Qwen2.5-Omni-7B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 4B if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output

Choose Qwen2.5-Omni-7B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 8 of 10 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH), while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 7 benchmarks (AI2D, ChartQA, DocVQA, HumanEval, MBPP, MMLU-Pro, TextVQA).

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

3.0B diff

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B has 3.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 75.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
7.0Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
7.0B
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

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
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 4B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B 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

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B was released on 2025-03-27.

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is 1 month newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.4 years ago

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Mar 27, 2025

1.3 years ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B'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 Qwen2.5-Omni-7B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher GSM8k score (89.2% vs 88.7%)
Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 71.5%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher AI2D score (83.2% vs 74.8%)
Higher ChartQA score (85.3% vs 68.8%)
Higher DocVQA score (95.2% vs 75.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (78.7% vs 71.3%)
Higher MBPP score (73.2% vs 63.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (47.0% vs 43.6%)
Higher TextVQA score (84.4% vs 57.8%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 4B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 4B
✓ Preferred
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
Open in Playground
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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B 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 4B compare to Qwen2.5-Omni-7B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. Qwen2.5-Omni-7B scores FLEURS: 95.9%, DocVQA: 95.2%, VocalSound: 93.9%, GSM8k: 88.7%, GiantSteps Tempo: 88.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 4B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B supports an unknown number of 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 Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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