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Gemma 3n E2B vs Granite 3.3 8B Base

Granite 3.3 8B Base leads the LLM Stats Score -0.5 to -10.1.

Google · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Granite 3.3 8B Base leads the overall LLM Stats Score -0.5 to -10.1, ranking #327 overall.

In the 6 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Granite 3.3 8B Base wins 4; 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

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

Choose Granite 3.3 8B Base

  • overall performance matters — it scores -0.5 and ranks #327 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 6 exact shared results
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B
Google
Granite 3.3 8B Base
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.1
#364
-0.5
#327
Reasoning
-10.3
#357
-0.6
#321
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 6
4 of 6
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E2B
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Math
-6.3#319
-0.8#297
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Gemma 3n E2B · 20 for Granite 3.3 8B Base

6 shared

Gemma 3n E2B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, DROP), while Granite 3.3 8B Base is better at 4 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, HellaSwag, TriviaQA, Winogrande).

Granite 3.3 8B Base shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

170.0M diff

Granite 3.3 8B Base has 0.2B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B, making it 2.1% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
8.0Bparameters
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
8.2Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B
8.2B
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3n E2B and Granite 3.3 8B Base support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Base uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Proprietary

Closed source

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16.

Gemma 3n E2B is 2 months newer than Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

2mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 16, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Granite 3.3 8B Base has a cutoff of 2024-04-01.

Gemma 3n E2B has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Granite 3.3 8B Base (2024-04-01).

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

2 mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and Granite 3.3 8B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Granite 3.3 8B Base leads the LLM Stats Score -0.5 to -10.1. Gemma 3n E2B is made by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Base is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B compare to Granite 3.3 8B Base in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. Granite 3.3 8B Base scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, HellaSwag: 80.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E2B and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.1 vs -0.5), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Base is developed by IBM.

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