Model Comparison

Gemma 4 E2B vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 E2B vs Hy3 — which is better?

Gemma 4 E2B (by Google) and Hy3 (by Tencent) 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 4 E2B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 E2B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 4 E2B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

289.9B diff

Hy3 has 289.9B more parameters than Gemma 4 E2B, making it 5684.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 E2B
5.1Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
5.1B
Gemma 4 E2B
295.0B
Hy3

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Gemma 4 E2B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 4 E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 4 E2B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 E2B was released on 2026-04-02, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 3 months newer than Gemma 4 E2B.

Gemma 4 E2B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Hy3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 E2B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy3's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 E2B

Jan 2025

Hy3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 43.4%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 E2B and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 E2B vs Hy3.

Which is better, Gemma 4 E2B or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 E2B is made by Google and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 E2B compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 E2B scores MMMLU: 67.4%, MMLU-Pro: 60.0%, MathVision: 52.4%, MMMU-Pro: 44.2%, LiveCodeBench v6: 44.0%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 E2B and Hy3?

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

Who makes Gemma 4 E2B and Hy3?

Gemma 4 E2B is developed by Google and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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