Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs QwQ-32B-Preview

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is 6.5x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while QwQ-32B-Preview is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than QwQ-32B-Preview ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, QwQ-32B-Preview is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

28.5B diff

QwQ-32B-Preview has 28.5B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 712.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
32.5Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
32.5B
QwQ-32B-Preview

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to QwQ-32B-Preview's 32,768 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while QwQ-32B-Preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas QwQ-32B-Preview 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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

QwQ-32B-Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, while QwQ-32B-Preview 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

QwQ-32B-Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while QwQ-32B-Preview was released on 2024-11-28.

Gemma 3 4B is 3 months newer than QwQ-32B-Preview.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer
QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 28, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while QwQ-32B-Preview has a cutoff of 2024-11-28.

QwQ-32B-Preview has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-28), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3 4B (2024-08-01).

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

QwQ-32B-Preview

Nov 2024

3 mo newer

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. QwQ-32B-Preview is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

QwQ-32B-Preview

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
hyperbolic logo
Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

QwQ-32B-Preview

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (65.2% vs 30.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (50.0% vs 12.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
QwQ-32B-Preview

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs QwQ-32B-Preview

QwQ-32B-Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 4B is made by Google and QwQ-32B-Preview is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. QwQ-32B-Preview scores MATH-500: 90.6%, GPQA: 65.2%, AIME 2024: 50.0%, LiveCodeBench: 50.0%.
Gemma 3 4B is 7.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra. QwQ-32B-Preview costs $0.15/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.
Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and QwQ-32B-Preview supports 33K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 33K), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and QwQ-32B-Preview is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.