Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs Gemma 4 E2BWhich is better in 2026?

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs Gemma 4 E2B — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and Gemma 4 E2B (by Google) 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.

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6), while Gemma 4 E2B is better at 0 benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

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

Choose Gemma 4 E2B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6), while Gemma 4 E2B is better at 0 benchmarks.

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

24.9B diff

North Mini Code 1.0 has 24.9B more parameters than Gemma 4 E2B, making it 488.2% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 4 E2B
5.1Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
5.1B
Gemma 4 E2B

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 E2B supports multimodal inputs, whereas North Mini Code 1.0 does not.

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

North Mini Code 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 4 E2B

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.

North Mini Code 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemma 4 E2B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while Gemma 4 E2B was released on 2026-04-02.

North Mini Code 1.0 is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 E2B.

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

2mo newer
Gemma 4 E2B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 E2B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while North Mini Code 1.0'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 North Mini Code 1.0's cutoff date.

North Mini Code 1.0

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Gemma 4 E2B

Jan 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (70.3% vs 44.0%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against North Mini Code 1.0 and Gemma 4 E2B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

North Mini Code 1.0
✓ Preferred
Gemma 4 E2B
Open in Playground
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Feature
Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Google
Gemma 4 E2B

FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs Gemma 4 E2B.

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or Gemma 4 E2B?

North Mini Code 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and Gemma 4 E2B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does North Mini Code 1.0 compare to Gemma 4 E2B in benchmarks?

North Mini Code 1.0 scores LiveCodeBench v6: 70.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 67.6%, SWE-Bench Pro: 40.2%, SciCode: 38.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 36.0%. Gemma 4 E2B scores MMMLU: 67.4%, MMLU-Pro: 60.0%, MathVision: 52.4%, MMMU-Pro: 44.2%, LiveCodeBench v6: 44.0%.

What are the main differences between North Mini Code 1.0 and Gemma 4 E2B?

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

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and Gemma 4 E2B?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and Gemma 4 E2B is developed by Google.

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