Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct leads with 11.0% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Overall, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 3N E2B IT LiteRT Preview was introduced as an experimental version optimized for LiteRT deployment, designed to push the boundaries of on-device AI. Built to demonstrate the potential of running instruction-tuned models on mobile and edge devices, it represents ongoing efforts to make AI more accessible across hardware platforms.
Meta
Llama 3.1 8B was developed as an efficient open-source model, designed to bring capable instruction-following to applications with limited computational resources. Built with 8 billion parameters, it provides a lightweight option for developers seeking reliable performance without the overhead of larger models.
10 months newer

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
2025-05-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Cerebras
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
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