Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct leads the LLM Stats Score -6.4 to -10.9.
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Which is better?
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct leads the overall LLM Stats Score -6.4 to -10.9, ranking #384 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct wins 3; 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 want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
Choose Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
- overall performance matters — it scores -6.4 and ranks #384 on LLM Stats
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
18 reported for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed · 15 for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MGSM, MMLU).
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has 4.8B more parameters than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct, making it 149.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Llama 3.2 3B Instruct does not.
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct uses Llama 3.2 Community License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Llama 3.2 Community License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is 9 months newer than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.
Jun 26, 2025
1.3 years ago
9mo newerSep 25, 2024
2.1 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct'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 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct's cutoff date.
Jun 2024
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Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.
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