Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Grok-2 mini

Grok-2 mini 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 mini is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Grok-2 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

Grok-2 mini

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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 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

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

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

10mo newer
Grok-2 mini

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 mini'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 mini's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Grok-2 mini

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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

Higher GPQA score (51.0% vs 24.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (85.7% vs 66.5%)
Higher MMLU score (86.2% vs 60.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (72.0% vs 40.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
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Grok-2 mini

FAQ

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

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

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Grok-2 mini 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 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%. Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%.

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

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