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Gemini 3.8 Flash vs gemma 3n E4B it

Gemini 3.8 Flash (Google) and gemma 3n E4B it (Google) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 18 October 2026

As of 18 October 2026, Gemini 3.8 Flash holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#5 vs #212); and Gemini 3.8 Flash offers the longer context window (1M vs 33K tokens).

Which should you choose?

Choose Gemini 3.8 Flash if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #5 against #212 (83.5 vs 30.8 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 1M tokens against 33K.
  • you want provider choice — 2 listed API providers against 0.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1496 against 1318.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1528 against 1307.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Gemini 3.8 Flash was listed 2 September 2026, gemma 3n E4B it 3 June 2025.

Choose gemma 3n E4B it if…

  • ModelCap publishes no field on which gemma 3n E4B it leads Gemini 3.8 Flash for this pair.

Gemini 3.8 Flash vs gemma 3n E4B it: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Gemini 3.8 Flash and gemma 3n E4B it
FieldGemini 3.8 FlashGooglegemma 3n E4B itGoogle
ModelCap Index position#5#212
Index score83.530.8
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.825Unlisted
Output price / 1M tokens$4.13Unlisted
Context window1M tokens33K tokens
Declared route output cap66K-
API providers listed20
Weight accessNo linked weightsGated access
Input modalitiesText, Image, Video, File, AudioText, Image
First listed2 September 20263 June 2025
PublisherGoogleGoogle

Evidence: 5 public benchmark observations across 5 boards · 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Gemini 3.8 Flash vs gemma 3n E4B it

Public benchmark boards where Gemini 3.8 Flash or gemma 3n E4B it has a published result
BoardGemini 3.8 Flashgemma 3n E4B itLeads
Arena textArena (LMArena)14961492–1501High13181312–1323Not reportedGemini 3.8 Flash
Arena codingArena (LMArena)15281521–1535High13071296–1317Gemini 3.8 Flash
LMArena AgentLMArena3.7%2.6%–4.8%High—Only one result
ARC-AGI-2ARC Prize Foundation89.2%High—Only one result
ARC-AGI-3ARC Prize Foundation10.4%High—Only one result
AA Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis40.9High—Only one result
AA Terminal-Bench 2.1Artificial Analysis87.6%High—Only one result
AA Humanity's Last ExamArtificial Analysis47.8%High—Only one result
Terminal-Bench 4.0Terminal-Bench (Laude Institute)19.1%15.7%–22.5%mini-SWE-agent · High—Only one result

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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Gemini 3.8 Flash vs gemma 3n E4B it: common questions

Is Gemini 3.8 Flash better than gemma 3n E4B it?

Gemini 3.8 Flash ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 18 October 2026: #5 against #212. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it. Their published uncertainty intervals do not overlap, but the aggregate Index does not predict performance on every task; compare the relevant benchmark configurations before choosing.

Is Gemini 3.8 Flash cheaper than gemma 3n E4B it?

At least one of the two has no listed API price on ModelCap right now, so no price comparison is made.

Which has the bigger context window, Gemini 3.8 Flash or gemma 3n E4B it?

Gemini 3.8 Flash has the larger context window: 1M tokens against 33K. OpenRouter catalogue or provider-endpoint declaration. Limits can vary by provider and prompt length; a model-wide maximum has not been independently verified.

Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.8 Flash or gemma 3n E4B it?

Arena coding: Gemini 3.8 Flash 1528, gemma 3n E4B it 1307 — Gemini 3.8 Flash leads.

Are Gemini 3.8 Flash and gemma 3n E4B it open-weight models?

Gemini 3.8 Flash: No linked weights. gemma 3n E4B it: Gated access. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence. A missing weight link does not identify every API or chat product that offers a model.

Where can I run Gemini 3.8 Flash and gemma 3n E4B it?

ModelCap currently lists 2 API providers for Gemini 3.8 Flash and 0 for gemma 3n E4B it, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this Gemini 3.8 Flash vs gemma 3n E4B it comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 18 October 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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