Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 4B leads with 1.6% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. 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.
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2 7B was created as an efficient variant in the Qwen2 family, designed to provide capable instruction-following with 7 billion parameters. Built to serve as a practical foundation for applications requiring reliable language understanding, it balances performance with deployment efficiency.
7 months newer

Qwen2 7B Instruct
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
2024-07-23

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 7 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B

Qwen2 7B Instruct
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

Qwen2 7B Instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Qwen2 7B Instruct

Gemma 3 4B

Qwen2 7B Instruct