Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct leads with 7.2% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed 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 was developed as the instruction-tuned version of Gemma 3N E2B, designed to follow user instructions while maintaining edge-optimized efficiency. Built for applications requiring both compact size and reliable instruction-following, it extends conversational AI to resource-constrained environments.
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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.
11 months newer

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
2025-06-26
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

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