Model Comparison
Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3-Coder
Comparing Gemma 3 4B and Qwen3-Coder across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 4B and Qwen3-Coder 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
For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 9.0x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 4.5x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3-Coder has 476.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 11900.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3-Coder accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Qwen3-Coder can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder was released on 2025-01-01.
Gemma 3 4B is 2 months newer than Qwen3-Coder.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
2mo newerJan 1, 2025
1.3 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Qwen3-Coder'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-Coder's cutoff date.
Aug 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks.
Gemma 3 4B
Qwen3-Coder
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 4B
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Qwen3-Coder
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Qwen3-Coder