Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B vs Grok Code Fast 1Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 3n E2B and Grok Code Fast 1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E2B vs Grok Code Fast 1 — which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B (by Google) and Grok Code Fast 1 (by xAI) 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.

Choose Gemma 3n E2B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Grok Code Fast 1 if…

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

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E2B and Grok Code Fast 1don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok Code Fast 1 specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Grok Code Fast 1 specifies output context (10,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 tokens
Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 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

Grok Code Fast 1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemma 3n E2B

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.

Grok Code Fast 1 is 2 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.0 years ago

Grok Code Fast 1

Aug 28, 2025

10 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Grok Code Fast 1'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 Grok Code Fast 1's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

Grok Code Fast 1

—

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
xAI
Larger context window (256,000 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and Grok Code Fast 1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B
✓ Preferred
Grok Code Fast 1
Open in Playground
AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E2B
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs Grok Code Fast 1.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemma 3n E2B (Google) and Grok Code Fast 1 (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 3n E2B compare to Grok Code Fast 1 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. Grok Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B and Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemma 3n E2B supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok Code Fast 1 supports 256K 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 and Grok Code Fast 1?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and Grok Code Fast 1?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and Grok Code Fast 1 is developed by xAI.

Related comparisons