Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Grok-2

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-2 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-2 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-2 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok-2
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Grok-2 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

Grok-2

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

Grok-2

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Grok-2 was released on 2024-08-13.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 11 months newer than Grok-2.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

10mo newer
Grok-2

Aug 13, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Grok-2's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-2's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Grok-2

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (56.0% vs 24.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.4% vs 66.5%)
Higher MMLU score (87.5% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (75.5% vs 40.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
xAI
Grok-2

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Grok-2.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or Grok-2?

Grok-2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Grok-2 is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed compare to Grok-2 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%. Grok-2 scores DocVQA: 93.6%, HumanEval: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, MATH: 76.1%, MMLU-Pro: 75.5%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Grok-2?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok-2 supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Grok-2?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and Grok-2 is developed by xAI.