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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct leads the LLM Stats Score 2.6 to -4.5. Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is 50.0x cheaper per token.

Google · IBM · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct leads the overall LLM Stats Score 2.6 to -4.5, ranking #302 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is roughly 50.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct also accepts a larger context window (128,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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 Instruct

  • overall performance matters — it scores 2.6 and ranks #302 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 50.0x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 128,000 token context window
  • 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 Instruct
IBM
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-4.5
#338
2.6
#302
Reasoning
-5.4
#336
3.0
#291
Coding
-0.0
#233
11.3
#151
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 2
2 of 2
Input price
$20.00 / M
$0.50 / M
Output price
$40.00 / M
$0.50 / M
Context window
32,000
128,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Math
-1.4#297
3.0#280
Finance
-4.0#204
1.8#178
Legal
-4.0#189
1.8#167
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

18 reported for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed · 14 for Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

2 shared

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.

Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

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
Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com
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
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 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

1.2 years ago

2mo newer
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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 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

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

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
✓ Preferred
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
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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 leads the LLM Stats Score 2.6 to -4.5. 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 capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits 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 LLM Stats Score (-4.5 vs 2.6), 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.

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