Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 30B A3B is 166.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens) is 200.0x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens) is 133.3x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Input tokens$20.00

Output tokens$40.00

Best providerTogether

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

22.5B diff

Qwen3 30B A3B has 22.5B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 281.3% larger.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

8.0Bparameters

Qwen3 30B A3B

30.5Bparameters

8.0B

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

30.5B

Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3 30B A3B accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Input32,000 tokens

Output32,000 tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 30B A3B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 30B A3B 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

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 2 months newer than Qwen3 30B A3B.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

1mo newer

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 30B A3B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Together

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

Qwen3 30B A3B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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Google

Supports multimodal inputs

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher AIME 2025 score (70.9% vs 11.6%)

Higher GPQA score (65.8% vs 23.7%)

Higher LiveCodeBench score (62.6% vs 13.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemma 3n E4B Instructed	Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google and Qwen3 30B A3B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B Instructed compare to Qwen3 30B A3B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

Is Gemma 3n E4B Instructed cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B is 200.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B 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 Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 128K), input pricing ($20.00 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.