Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Grok-3 MiniWhich is better in 2026?

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Grok-3 Mini — which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed (by Google) and Grok-3 Mini (by xAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 Mini is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench). Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed if…

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

Choose Grok-3 Mini if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 Mini is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-3 Mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 Mini specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

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

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Grok-3 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-3 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

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 4 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

12 months ago

4mo newer
Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Grok-3 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.

Grok-3 Mini has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-17), 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

Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

5 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher AIME 2025 score (90.8% vs 6.7%)
Higher GPQA score (84.0% vs 24.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (80.4% vs 13.2%)
GoogleGemma 3n E2B Instructed
xAIGrok-3 Mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
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Grok-3 Mini

FAQ

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

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

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Grok-3 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-3 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-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok-3 Mini 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-3 Mini?

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

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