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Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Gemma 4 26B-A4B leads the LLM Stats Score 29.4 to 22.1.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 29.4 to 22.1, ranking #150 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemma 4 26B-A4B wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 4 26B-A4B

  • overall performance matters — it scores 29.4 and ranks #150 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
29.4
#150
22.1
#202
Reasoning
29.0
#145
19.8
#213
Agents
12.7
#120
-0.7
#198
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.07 / M
— / M
Output price
$0.34 / M
— / M
Context window
262,144
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
25.3#118
12.2#245
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

12 reported for Gemma 4 26B-A4B · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

2 shared

Gemma 4 26B-A4B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

21.2B diff

Gemma 4 26B-A4B has 21.2B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 530.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
25.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
25.2B
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies input context (262,144 tokens). Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies output context (262,144 tokens).

Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) does not.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 26B-A4B was released on 2026-04-02, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 7 months newer than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apr 2, 2026

6 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

6mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 26B-A4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B leads the LLM Stats Score 29.4 to 22.1. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is made by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 4 26B-A4B compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B scores AIME 2026: 88.3%, MMMLU: 86.3%, t2-bench: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 82.6%, MathVision: 82.4%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports 262K tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (29.4 vs 22.1), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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