Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct leads with 4.4% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Gemma 3N E4B IT was created as the instruction-tuned version of Gemma 3N E4B, designed to combine improved capability with edge optimization. Built for applications requiring both responsive instruction-following and edge-friendly efficiency, it serves as a stronger option for on-device AI assistants.
Microsoft
Phi-3.5 MoE was created using a mixture-of-experts architecture, designed to provide enhanced capabilities while maintaining efficiency through sparse activation. Built to combine the benefits of larger models with practical computational requirements, it represents Microsoft's exploration of efficient scaling techniques.
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Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct
Microsoft
2024-08-23

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
2025-06-26
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 6 common benchmarks

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

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