Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3n E4B Instruct | Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.02 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.03/M tokens vs $0.10/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B.
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B generates tokens faster at 194 tok/s vs 27 tok/s. Gemma 3n E4B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.30s vs 0.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 3n E4B Instruct for lower cost, Gemma 3n E4B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.