Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B vs Qwen2 72B Instruct

Qwen2 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2 72B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande).

Qwen2 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

64.0B diff

Qwen2 72B Instruct has 64.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B, making it 800.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B
8.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2 72B Instruct
72.0Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B
72.0B
Qwen2 72B Instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2 72B Instruct 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

Qwen2 72B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2 72B Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen2 72B Instruct

tongyi-qianwen

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26, while Qwen2 72B Instruct was released on 2024-07-23.

Gemma 3n E4B is 11 months newer than Qwen2 72B Instruct.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

11mo newer
Qwen2 72B Instruct

Jul 23, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Qwen2 72B Instruct'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 Qwen2 72B Instruct's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 2024

Qwen2 72B Instruct

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Supports multimodal inputs
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2 72B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Has open weights
Higher ARC-C score (68.9% vs 61.6%)
Higher HellaSwag score (87.6% vs 78.6%)
Higher Winogrande score (85.1% vs 71.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E4B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2 72B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B vs Qwen2 72B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B or Qwen2 72B Instruct?

Qwen2 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B is made by Google and Qwen2 72B Instruct 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 compare to Qwen2 72B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, Winogrande: 71.7%. Qwen2 72B Instruct scores GSM8k: 91.1%, CMMLU: 90.1%, HellaSwag: 87.6%, HumanEval: 86.0%, Winogrande: 85.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E4B and Qwen2 72B Instruct?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs tongyi-qianwen). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B and Qwen2 72B Instruct?

Gemma 3n E4B is developed by Google and Qwen2 72B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.