Model Comparison

Gemma 4 E2B vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)Which is better in 2026?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 E2B vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) — which is better?

Gemma 4 E2B (by Google) and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) (by NVIDIA) 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 Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6, MMLU-Pro). Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 E2B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 4 E2B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6, MMLU-Pro).

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

544.9B diff

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has 544.9B more parameters than Gemma 4 E2B, making it 10684.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 E2B
5.1Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
550.0Bparameters
5.1B
Gemma 4 E2B
550.0B
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) 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

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 E2B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Gemma 4 E2B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 E2B was released on 2026-04-02, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 E2B.

Gemma 4 E2B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Jun 4, 2026

1 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 E2B has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a cutoff of 2025-09-30.

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has more recent training data (up to 2025-09-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 4 E2B (2025-01-01).

Gemma 4 E2B

Jan 2025

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Sep 2025

8 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
NVIDIA
Higher GPQA score (87.0% vs 43.4%)
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (89.0% vs 44.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (86.8% vs 60.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 E2B and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 E2B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
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Google
Gemma 4 E2B
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 E2B vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

Which is better, Gemma 4 E2B or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 E2B is made by Google and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 E2B compare to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 E2B scores MMMLU: 67.4%, MMLU-Pro: 60.0%, MathVision: 52.4%, MMMU-Pro: 44.2%, LiveCodeBench v6: 44.0%. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) scores RULER: 94.7%, IMO-AnswerBench: 92.3%, PinchBench: 90.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 89.0%, GPQA: 87.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 E2B and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Key differences include 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 E2B and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Gemma 4 E2B is developed by Google and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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