Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B leads with 22.1% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
Gemma 3 1B was created as an ultra-lightweight open-source model, designed to enable AI capabilities on devices with limited resources. Built with just 1 billion parameters while maintaining instruction-following abilities, it serves edge computing, mobile applications, and scenarios where minimal footprint is essential.
12 months newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

Gemma 3 1B
2025-03-12
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 3 1B
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 3 1B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 3 1B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 3 1B