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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs GPT-4.1 mini

GPT-4.1 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 14.2 to -10.4.

Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-4.1 mini leads the overall LLM Stats Score 14.2 to -10.4, ranking #227 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4.1 mini wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Choose GPT-4.1 mini

  • overall performance matters — it scores 14.2 and ranks #227 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Google
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.4
#356
14.2
#227
Reasoning
-10.8
#347
14.2
#219
Coding
-4.3
#248
-3.0
#244
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 3
3 of 3
Input price
— / M
$0.40 / M
Output price
— / M
$1.60 / M
Context window
—
1,047,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
GPT-4.1 mini
Math
-7.6#315
13.8#217
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed · 28 for GPT-4.1 mini

3 shared

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 mini is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, MMLU).

GPT-4.1 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Sep 04 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Fri Sep 04 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-4.1 mini support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 2 months newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

2mo newer
GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while GPT-4.1 mini has a cutoff of 2024-05-31.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4.1 mini (2024-05-31).

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

1 mo newer
GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-4.1 mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
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GPT-4.1 mini
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs GPT-4.1 mini.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or GPT-4.1 mini?

GPT-4.1 mini leads the LLM Stats Score 14.2 to -10.4. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed compare to GPT-4.1 mini in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed scores HumanEval: 66.5%, MMLU: 60.1%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 59.0%, MBPP: 56.6%, Global-MMLU: 55.1%. GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-4.1 mini?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.4 vs 14.2). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-4.1 mini?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI.

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