Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 4B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Mistral Nemo wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemma 3 4B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 4B
Context Window
Mistral Nemo
Speed
Gemma 3 4B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 3 4B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.02 | $0.02 | Gemma 3 4B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.07 | $0.04 | Mistral Nemo |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Nemo is 16% cheaper overall.
Gemma 3 4B Providers
Chutes $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.04
Mistral Nemo Providers
Chutes $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.02 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.04
Mistral $0.15
Azure $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 3 4B Wins
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Mistral Nemo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 4B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 6.3 | 25.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 2.9 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 12.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 41.7 | 26.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 29.1 | 8.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 11.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 6.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 36.1 | - |
Gemma 3 4B shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Gemma 3 4B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 3 4B
96,000
tokens
Mistral Nemo
131,072
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Mistral Nemo has a 27% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 3 4B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 34.9 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.96s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 3 4B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 3 4B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Gemma 3 4B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Nemo Modalities
Input
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Output
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