Model Comparison
Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3 30B A3B
Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 6.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).
Qwen3 30B A3B 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 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 30B A3B is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 30B A3B has 26.5B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 662.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B 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 30B A3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 30B A3B 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 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.
Qwen3 30B A3B is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
Apr 29, 2025
1.0 years ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Qwen3 30B A3B'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 30B A3B's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.
Gemma 3 4B
Qwen3 30B A3B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 4B
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Qwen3 30B A3B
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3 30B A3B