Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B vs Hermes 3 70BWhich is better in 2026?

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E4B vs Hermes 3 70B — which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B (by Google) and Hermes 3 70B (by Nous Research) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 3n E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hermes 3 70B is better at 6 benchmarks (ARC-C, ARC-E, BoolQ, HellaSwag, PIQA, Winogrande). Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3n E4B if…

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

Choose Hermes 3 70B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 6 shared benchmarks
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hermes 3 70B is better at 6 benchmarks (ARC-C, ARC-E, BoolQ, HellaSwag, PIQA, Winogrande).

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jul 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

62.0B diff

Hermes 3 70B has 62.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B, making it 775.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B
8.0Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Hermes 3 70B specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only Hermes 3 70B specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E4B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Sat Jul 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hermes 3 70B does not.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hermes 3 70B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hermes 3 70B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Proprietary

Closed source

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

Gemma 3n E4B is 11 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 26, 2025

1.1 years ago

10mo newer
Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

1.9 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Hermes 3 70B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hermes 3 70B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 2024

Hermes 3 70B

—

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Nous Research
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Has open weights
Higher ARC-C score (65.5% vs 61.6%)
Higher ARC-E score (83.0% vs 81.6%)
Higher BoolQ score (88.0% vs 81.6%)
Higher HellaSwag score (88.2% vs 78.6%)
Higher PIQA score (84.4% vs 81.0%)
Higher Winogrande score (83.2% vs 71.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E4B and Hermes 3 70B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E4B
✓ Preferred
Hermes 3 70B
Open in Playground
AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E4B
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B vs Hermes 3 70B.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B or Hermes 3 70B?

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B is made by Google and Hermes 3 70B is made by Nous Research. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B compare to Hermes 3 70B in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, Winogrande: 71.7%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B and Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3n E4B supports an unknown number of tokens and Hermes 3 70B supports 131K 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 and Hermes 3 70B?

Key differences include 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 and Hermes 3 70B?

Gemma 3n E4B is developed by Google and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.

Related comparisons