Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct leads with 18.6% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E2B 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 was created as a specialized efficient variant, designed for deployment in edge and mobile environments with strict resource constraints. Built with optimizations for edge computing, it brings Gemma capabilities to devices and applications where traditional models would be impractical.
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.
11 months newer

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Gemma 3n E2B
2025-06-26
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemma 3n E2B

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Gemma 3n E2B

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