Model Comparison
Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3 235B A22B
Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 4.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MATH), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 5 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).
Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 235B A22B is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 235B A22B has 231.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 5775.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 235B A22B 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
Qwen3 235B A22B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.
Qwen3 235B A22B is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
Apr 29, 2025
11 months ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Qwen3 235B A22B'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 Qwen3 235B A22B's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.
Gemma 3 4B
Qwen3 235B A22B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 4B
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Qwen3 235B A22B
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3 235B A22B