Gemma 3n E2B vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Gemma 3n E2B and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct are closely matched at -10.1 and -6.0 on the LLM Stats Score.
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Which is better?
Gemma 3n E2B and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -10.1 and -6.0.
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 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Gemma 3n E2B · 15 for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Gemma 3n E2B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (HellaSwag), while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is better at 1 benchmark (ARC-C).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Gemma 3n E2B has 4.8B more parameters than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct, making it 149.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemma 3n E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 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
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3n E2B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct uses Llama 3.2 Community License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Llama 3.2 Community License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.
Gemma 3n E2B is 9 months newer than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.
Jun 26, 2025
1.2 years ago
9mo newerSep 25, 2024
2.0 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3n E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct'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 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct's cutoff date.
Jun 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.