Model comparison
Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen3-4B
Qwen3-4B is the stronger model overall, scoring 31.9 to 21.1 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 4 shared benchmarks.
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Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 4 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 3 1B scores higher in 0 categories and Qwen3-4B in 4 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in knowledge, where Qwen3-4B leads 33.0 to 7.0.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025: 1.1% for Gemma 3 1B and 52.2% for Qwen3-4B.
Side by side
| Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3-4B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | |
| Noometry Index | 21.1 | 31.9 |
| Released | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-29 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 4 | 6 |
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Category by category
Agentic & Tool Use Qwen3-4B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 13.7 (#152), Qwen3-4B: 27.6 (#100)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3-4B |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 7.2% | 35.7% |
Reasoning Too close to call
Gemma 3 1B: 19.2 (#264), Qwen3-4B: 19.2 (#268)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3-4B |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | 4% |
Math Qwen3-4B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 10.2 (#316), Qwen3-4B: 29.7 (#240)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3-4B |
|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 1.1% | 52.2% |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 38.5% |
Knowledge Qwen3-4B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 7.0 (#314), Qwen3-4B: 33.0 (#208)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3-4B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 19.9% | 52.3% |
| Vectara Hallucination Rate | — | 5.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 3 1B better than Qwen3-4B?
Qwen3-4B is the stronger model overall, scoring 31.9 to 21.1 on the Noometry Index.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 3 1B and Qwen3-4B share?
4 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 3 1B has 4 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3-4B has 6.