Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Kimi K3Which is better in 2026?

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Kimi K3 — which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed (by Google) and Kimi K3 (by Moonshot AI) 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 Kimi K3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Kimi K3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Jul 26 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2792.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2792.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed, making it 34900.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
2800.0B
Kimi K3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K3 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

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.

Kimi K3 is 13 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.1 years ago

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Kimi K3'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 Kimi K3's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Kimi K3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Moonshot AI
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Has open weights
Higher GPQA score (93.5% vs 24.8%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
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Kimi K3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Kimi K3.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or Kimi K3?

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed compare to Kimi K3 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%. Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K3?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports an unknown number of tokens and Kimi K3 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 Kimi K3?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Kimi K3?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI.

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