Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct leads with 7.4% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 3N E4B was developed as a slightly larger edge-optimized variant, designed to provide enhanced capabilities while still fitting within edge computing constraints. Built to serve applications that can accommodate more parameters for improved quality, it expands the range of edge deployment options.
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was created as the instruction-tuned version of the Granite base model, designed to follow instructions reliably in enterprise settings. Built to serve business applications requiring dependable language understanding, it provides IBM's accessible interface for enterprise AI.
2 months newer

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
IBM
2025-04-16

Gemma 3n E4B
2025-06-26
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
Granite 3.3 8B Instruct
2024-04-01
Gemma 3n E4B
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3n E4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct

Gemma 3n E4B

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct