Gemma 3 4B IT vs Qwen3 4B
Qwen3 4B is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemma 3 4B IT offers a larger context window. Choose Gemma 3 4B IT or Qwen3 4B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemma 3 4B IT | Qwen3 4B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kilo Gateway | NovitaAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Context window | 131K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1291 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 23.2 | 52.3 |
FAQ
Is Gemma 3 4B IT or Qwen3 4B cheaper?
Qwen3 4B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.05 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemma 3 4B IT or Qwen3 4B?
Gemma 3 4B IT has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.