Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3 4B Instruct | Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.08 | $0.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.04/M tokens vs $0.05/M for Gemma 3 4B Instruct.
Gemma 3 4B Instruct wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 329 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Gemma 3 4B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.24s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 3 4B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 2B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.