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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Grok 4.6

Comparing Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Grok 4.6 is roughly 8.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok 4.6 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

  • you want predictable pricing at $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output

Choose Grok 4.6

  • cost matters — it's about 8.3x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Google
Grok 4.6
xAI
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
$20.00 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$40.00 / M
$6.00 / M
Context window
32,000
500,000
Released
Jun 2025
Aug 2026
License
Proprietary
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6don'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

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok 4.6 costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Grok 4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens) is 6.7x more expensive than Grok 4.6 ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Grok 4.6.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.6 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 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
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6 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

Grok 4.6

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 E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12.

Grok 4.6 is 14 months newer than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

1.2 years ago

Grok 4.6

Aug 12, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Grok 4.6 has a cutoff of 2026-02-01.

Grok 4.6 has more recent training data (up to 2026-02-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed (2024-06-01).

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Grok 4.6

Feb 2026

1.7 yr newer

Provider Availability

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together. Grok 4.6 is available from xAI.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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

Grok 4.6

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* 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 Grok 4.6 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
✓ Preferred
Grok 4.6
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Grok 4.6.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed or Grok 4.6?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed (Google) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) 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 E4B Instructed compare to Grok 4.6 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%. Grok 4.6 scores CursorBench v3.2: 69.9%, DeepSWE 1.1: 65.9%, FrontierCode: 61.3%, AA-Index: 61.0%, GDPval-AA: 58.4%.

Is Gemma 3n E4B Instructed cheaper than Grok 4.6?

Grok 4.6 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together. Grok 4.6 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and Grok 4.6 supports 500K 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 Grok 4.6?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 500K), input pricing ($20.00 vs $2.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Grok 4.6?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google and Grok 4.6 is developed by xAI.

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