Gemma 4 E4B vs Granite 4.2 3B
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemma 4 E4B | Granite 4.2 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google Deepmind | IBM |
| Family | Gemma 4 | Granite 4 2 |
| Model | Gemma 4 E4B | Granite 4.2 3B |
| Version | Gemma 4 E4B | Granite 4.2 3B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-02 | 2026-08-25 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 3,659,737,600 |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
15 comparable fields · 7 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Gemma 4 E4B Capabilities
Granite 4.2 3B Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemma 4 E4B vs Granite 4.2 3B FAQs
Is Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 E4B and Granite 4.2 3B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Gemma 4 E4B is $0.020 and Granite 4.2 3B is $0.030 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 E4B is cheaper on this metric. Gemma 4 E4B is $0.10 and Granite 4.2 3B is $0.12 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 E4B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Gemma 4 E4B is 131,072 and Granite 4.2 3B is 131,072.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 E4B is open weight; Granite 4.2 3B is open weight.
Can Gemma 4 E4B and Granite 4.2 3B understand images?+
Gemma 4 E4B is documented with image input; Granite 4.2 3B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemma 4 E4B is — and Granite 4.2 3B is —.
Do Gemma 4 E4B and Granite 4.2 3B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemma 4 E4B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Granite 4.2 3B: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
Gemma 4 E4B has 2 sourced provider routes; Granite 4.2 3B has 1, so Gemma 4 E4B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemma 4 E4B or Granite 4.2 3B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.