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Gemma 3n E2B vs IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Gemma 3n E2B and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview are closely matched at -10.1 and -5.4 on the LLM Stats Score.

Google · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -10.1 and -5.4.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

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 IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B
Google
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-10.1
#364
-5.4
#356
Reasoning
-10.3
#357
-5.4
#346
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
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— / M
Output price
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— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E2B
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
Math
-6.3#319
-5.8#317
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Gemma 3n E2B · 12 for IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

2 shared

Gemma 3n E2B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DROP), while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is better at 1 benchmark (BIG-Bench Hard).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1.0B diff

Gemma 3n E2B has 1.0B more parameters than IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview, making it 14.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
8.0Bparameters
IBM
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
7.0Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B
7.0B
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemma 3n E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview does not.

Gemma 3n E2B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B is licensed under a proprietary license, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview 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

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was released on 2025-05-02.

Gemma 3n E2B is 2 months newer than IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

1mo newer
IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

May 2, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

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Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

Gemma 3n E2B and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at -10.1 and -5.4. Gemma 3n E2B is made by Google and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview 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 IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview scores AttaQ: 86.1%, HumanEval: 82.4%, HumanEval+: 78.3%, GSM8k: 70.1%, IFEval: 63.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E2B and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-10.1 vs -5.4), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview is developed by IBM.

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