Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 50.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MMLU).

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens) is 40.0x more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens) is 80.0x more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct ($0.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerReplicate
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

0.0M diff

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has 0.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 0.0% larger.

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

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can generate longer responses up to 32,000 tokens, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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 Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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 Instruct

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 Instruct was released on 2025-04-16.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

2mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 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 Instruct 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 Instruct (2024-04-01).

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

2 mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Apr 2024

Provider Availability

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is available from Replicate.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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Replicate
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

IBM
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher HumanEval score (89.7% vs 75.0%)
Higher MMLU score (65.5% vs 64.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

FAQ

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

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

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is made by IBM. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B Instructed compare to Granite 3.3 8B Instruct 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 Instruct scores HumanEval: 89.7%, AttaQ: 88.5%, HumanEval+: 86.1%, AIME 2024: 81.2%, GSM8k: 80.9%.

Is Gemma 3n E4B Instructed cheaper than Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 40.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs $0.50/M input and $0.50/M output via replicate.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports 128K 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 Instruct?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 128K), input pricing ($20.00 vs $0.50/M), 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 Instruct?

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