| Signal | Gemma 3n 4B | Delta | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 17 | -17 | |
Pricing | 0 | -30 | |
Context window size | 72 | +10 | |
Recency | 75 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -35 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 3 wins |
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Gemma 3n 4B (free) saves you $4.00/month
That's $48.00/year compared to Gemma 3n 4B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 3n 4B | Gemma 3n 4B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 40 | -- |
| Rank | #232 | #231 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Quality Rank | #232 | #231 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #232 | #231 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Parameters | 4B | 4B | -- |
| Context Window | 33K | 8K | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Pricing | $0.02/$0.04/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 17 | 33 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Pricing | 0 | 30 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
| Context window size | 72 | 62 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Recency | 75 | 75 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 55 | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 40/100 (rank #232), placing it in the top 20% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #231), placing it in the top 21% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Gemma 3n 4B (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (33K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Gemma 3n 4B and Gemma 3n 4B (free) are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Gemma 3n 4B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemma 3n 4B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 3n 4B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 3n 4B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 3n 4B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemma 3n 4B | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Gemma 3n 4B (free) saves you $0.0840/month
That's 100% cheaper than Gemma 3n 4B at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemma 3n 4B | Gemma 3n 4B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 33K | 8K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 2,048 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
Both Gemma 3n 4B and Gemma 3n 4B (free) score 40/100, making them extremely close competitors. Choose based on pricing, provider ecosystem, or specific capability requirements.
Gemma 3n 4B is ranked #232 and Gemma 3n 4B (free) is ranked #231 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (90%) from MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations, with capabilities and context window as tiebreakers (10%). Scores update hourly.
Gemma 3n 4B (free) is cheaper at $0.00/M output tokens vs Gemma 3n 4B's $0.04/M output tokens - 40.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Gemma 3n 4B at $0.02/M vs Gemma 3n 4B (free) at $0.00/M.
Gemma 3n 4B has a larger context window of 32,768 tokens compared to Gemma 3n 4B (free)'s 8,192 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.