Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B vs Kimi K3Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E2B vs Kimi K3 — which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B (by Google) and Kimi K3 (by Moonshot AI) 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 Kimi K3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2792.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2792.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B, making it 34900.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
8.0Bparameters
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B
2800.0B
Kimi K3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Sat Jul 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.

Kimi K3 is 13 months newer than Gemma 3n E2B.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.1 years ago

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Kimi K3'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 Kimi K3's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

Kimi K3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Moonshot AI
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B
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Kimi K3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs Kimi K3.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or Kimi K3?

Gemma 3n E2B (Google) and Kimi K3 (Moonshot AI) 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 Kimi K3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3?

Gemma 3n E2B supports an unknown number of tokens and Kimi K3 supports 1.0M 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 Kimi K3?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and Kimi K3?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI.

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