Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 leads with 32.6% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 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.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B was created as a compact variant optimized by NVIDIA, designed to bring Llama 3.1 capabilities to more efficient deployments. Built with NVIDIA's efficiency optimizations, it serves applications requiring strong performance with reduced resource requirements.
3 months newer

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
NVIDIA
2025-03-18

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
2025-06-26
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
2023-12-31
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1