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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.9.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the overall LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.9, ranking #202 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) wins 1; 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 are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • overall performance matters — it scores 22.1 and ranks #202 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.9
#392
22.1
#202
Reasoning
-11.3
#384
19.8
#213
Coding
-4.5
#280
2.9
#242
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
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Output price
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
-8.0#336
12.2#245
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3n E2B Instructed · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

1 shared

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Wed Oct 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

4.0B diff

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has 4.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 100.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 16 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.3 years ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

1 days ago

1.3yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'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 Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Jun 2024

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B Instructed or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 22.1 to -10.9. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is made by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.9 vs 22.1), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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