Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct leads with 4.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3N E4B IT LiteRT Preview was introduced as an experimental LiteRT-optimized version, designed to showcase advanced on-device AI capabilities. Built to demonstrate the feasibility of running capable instruction-tuned models on mobile platforms, it represents the cutting edge of edge AI development.
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 E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
2025-05-20
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

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