Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) | Gemma 3n E4B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.04 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.02/M tokens vs $0.03/M for Gemma 3n E4B Instruct.
Gemma 3n E4B Instruct wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 450 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.24s vs 0.28s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 3n E4B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 0.8B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.