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Gemma 3n E2B vs o4-mini

Comparing Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 3n E2B

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

Choose o4-mini

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E2B
Google
o4-mini
OpenAI
Benchmark wins
—
—
Input price
— / M
$1.10 / M
Output price
— / M
$4.40 / M
Context window
—
200,000
Released
Jun 2025
Apr 2025
License
Proprietary
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E2B and o4-minidon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only o4-mini specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o4-mini specifies output context (100,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
o4-mini
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
Thu Aug 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o4-mini

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

o4-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while o4-mini was released on 2025-04-16.

Gemma 3n E2B is 2 months newer than o4-mini.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

2mo newer
o4-mini

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 o4-mini has a cutoff of 2024-05-31.

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 o4-mini (2024-05-31).

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

1 mo newer
o4-mini

May 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B
✓ Preferred
o4-mini
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs o4-mini.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or o4-mini?

Gemma 3n E2B (Google) and o4-mini (OpenAI) 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 o4-mini in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. o4-mini scores AIME 2024: 93.4%, AIME 2025: 92.7%, MathVista: 84.3%, MMMU: 81.6%, GPQA: 81.4%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini?

Gemma 3n E2B supports an unknown number of tokens and o4-mini supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and o4-mini?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and o4-mini is developed by OpenAI.

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