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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs GPT-6 Astra

GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -10.6.

Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -10.6, ranking #1 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-6 Astra wins 1; 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 are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose GPT-6 Astra

  • overall performance matters — it scores 59.6 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Google
GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.6
#368
59.6
#1
Reasoning
-11.0
#360
57.5
#1
Coding
-4.4
#257
48.5
#1
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
— / M
$10.00 / M
Output price
— / M
$50.00 / M
Context window
—
1,050,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
GPT-6 Astra
Math
-8.0#324
36.0#42
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed · 22 for GPT-6 Astra

1 shared

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-6 Astra is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

GPT-6 Astra significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Sep 20 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-6 Astra specifies input context (1,050,000 tokens). Only GPT-6 Astra specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-6 Astra
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-6 Astra 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-6 Astra

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-6 Astra

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while GPT-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04.

GPT-6 Astra is 15 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

GPT-6 Astra

Sep 4, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.2yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while GPT-6 Astra has a cutoff of 2026-04-30.

GPT-6 Astra has more recent training data (up to 2026-04-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed (2024-06-01).

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

GPT-6 Astra

Apr 2026

1.8 yr newer

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-6 Astra side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs GPT-6 Astra.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or GPT-6 Astra?

GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 59.6 to -10.6. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and GPT-6 Astra 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-6 Astra 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-6 Astra scores ExploitBench: 100.0%, ARC-AGI-3: 99.9%, ARC-AGI: 98.5%, FrontierMath Tier 4 (v2): 97.6%, GPQA: 96.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-6 Astra?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-6 Astra supports 1.1M 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-6 Astra?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.6 vs 59.6). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and GPT-6 Astra?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and GPT-6 Astra is developed by OpenAI.

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