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gemma 2 9b it vs gemma 3n E4B it

gemma 2 9b it (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 6 November 2026

As of 6 November 2026, gemma 3n E4B it holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#238 vs #289).

Which should you choose?

Choose gemma 2 9b it if…

  • ModelCap publishes no field on which gemma 2 9b it leads gemma 3n E4B it for this pair.

Choose gemma 3n E4B it if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #238 against #289 (30.2 vs 19.7 points).
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1318 against 1267.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1307 against 1270.
  • you want the more recently listed model — gemma 3n E4B it was listed 3 June 2025, gemma 2 9b it 24 June 2024.

gemma 2 9b it vs gemma 3n E4B it: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of gemma 2 9b it and gemma 3n E4B it
Fieldgemma 2 9b itGooglegemma 3n E4B itGoogle
ModelCap Index position#289#238
Index score19.730.2
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlistedUnlisted
Output price / 1M tokensUnlistedUnlisted
Context window— tokens33K tokens
Declared route output cap--
API providers listed00
Weight accessGated accessGated access
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
First listed24 June 20243 June 2025
PublisherGoogleGoogle

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 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: gemma 2 9b it vs gemma 3n E4B it

Public benchmark boards where gemma 2 9b it or gemma 3n E4B it has a published result
Boardgemma 2 9b itgemma 3n E4B itLeads
Arena textArena (LMArena)12671263–1271Not reported13181312–1323Not reportedgemma 3n E4B it
Arena codingArena (LMArena)12701262–127713071297–1317gemma 3n E4B it

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

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gemma 2 9b it vs gemma 3n E4B it: common questions

Is gemma 2 9b it better than gemma 3n E4B it?

gemma 3n E4B it ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 6 November 2026: #238 against #289. 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 gemma 2 9b it 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, gemma 2 9b it or gemma 3n E4B it?

gemma 2 9b it: context unknown. gemma 3n E4B it: 33K-token context. 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, gemma 2 9b it or gemma 3n E4B it?

Arena coding: gemma 2 9b it 1270, gemma 3n E4B it 1307 — gemma 3n E4B it leads.

Are gemma 2 9b it and gemma 3n E4B it open-weight models?

gemma 2 9b it: Gated access. 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 gemma 2 9b it and gemma 3n E4B it?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for gemma 2 9b it 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 gemma 2 9b it vs gemma 3n E4B it comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 6 November 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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