Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 4B leads with 2.1% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3 4B was developed as a compact yet capable open-source model, designed to strike a balance between performance and resource efficiency. Built with 4 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it provides a practical option for applications requiring moderate capability with manageable computational costs.
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was created as the instruction-tuned version of the Granite base model, designed to follow instructions reliably in enterprise settings. Built to serve business applications requiring dependable language understanding, it provides IBM's accessible interface for enterprise AI.
1 month newer

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
IBM
2025-04-16
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
2024-04-01
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct