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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Granite 3.3 8B Base

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base are closely matched at -4.5 and -0.3 on the LLM Stats Score.

Google · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -4.5 and -0.3.

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 E4B Instructed

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

Choose Granite 3.3 8B Base

  • your work emphasizes coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Google
Granite 3.3 8B Base
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-4.5
#338
-0.3
#317
Reasoning
-5.4
#336
-0.5
#311
Coding
-0.0
#233
11.2
#152
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
$20.00 / M
— / M
Output price
$40.00 / M
— / M
Context window
32,000
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Math
-1.4#297
-0.5#290
Finance
-4.0#204
-6.8#209
Legal
-4.0#189
-5.5#192
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed · 20 for Granite 3.3 8B Base

2 shared

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while Granite 3.3 8B Base is better at 1 benchmark (HumanEval).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

170.0M diff

Granite 3.3 8B Base has 0.2B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 2.1% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
8.2Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.2B
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 3n E4B Instructed specifies input context (32,000 tokens). Only Gemma 3n E4B Instructed specifies output context (32,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Base uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Granite 3.3 8B Base was released on 2025-04-16.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 2 months newer than Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

2mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 16, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Granite 3.3 8B Base has a cutoff of 2024-04-01.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Granite 3.3 8B Base (2024-04-01).

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

2 mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Base

Apr 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
✓ Preferred
Granite 3.3 8B Base
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Granite 3.3 8B Base.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed or Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at -4.5 and -0.3. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Base 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 E4B Instructed compare to Granite 3.3 8B Base in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%. Granite 3.3 8B Base scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, HellaSwag: 80.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Base supports an unknown number of 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 E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-4.5 vs -0.3), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Base?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Base is developed by IBM.

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