Model comparison
Gemma 3n E4b IT vs Hy4 preview
Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 44.6 to 36.7 on the Noometry Index. Gemma 3n E4b IT costs 17× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Hy4 preview's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
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- The widest gap is in math, where Hy4 preview leads 54.5 to 32.5.
- Gemma 3n E4b IT is cheaper at $0.06 / $0.12 per million input/output tokens, against $0.83 / $2.50 for Hy4 preview.
- Hy4 preview accepts more context: 1.05M tokens versus 33K.
Side by side
| Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Tencent | |
| Noometry Index | 36.7 | 44.6 |
| Released | 2025-05-20 | 2026-08-28 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 33K | 1.05M |
| Max output | 33K | 64K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.06 | $0.83 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.12 | $2.50 |
| Results tracked | 18 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Hy4 preview leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 36.4 (#193), Hy4 preview: 51.4 (#36)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena WebDev | — | 1633 |
| LMArena Coding | 1269 | — |
Reasoning Hy4 preview leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 19.2 (#239), Hy4 preview: 30.6 (#75)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 31.5% | — |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 68.2% |
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1284 | — |
Math Hy4 preview leads
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 32.5 (#186), Hy4 preview: 54.5 (#37)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| ProofBench | — | 75% |
| LMArena Math | 1251 | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 33.6 (#193), Hy4 preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1245 | — |
Multilingual Not comparable
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 43.5 (#179), Hy4 preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1285 | — |
| LMArena Chinese | 1310 | — |
| LMArena French | 1330 | — |
| LMArena German | 1312 | — |
| LMArena Japanese | 1274 | — |
| LMArena Korean | 1259 | — |
| LMArena Russian | 1288 | — |
| LMArena Spanish | 1305 | — |
Instruction Following Not comparable
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 66.3 (#205), Hy4 preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1255 | — |
Long Context Not comparable
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 38.8 (#185), Hy4 preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1277 | — |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Gemma 3n E4b IT: 50.3 (#181), Hy4 preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3n E4b IT | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1306 | — |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1287 | — |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1276 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 3n E4b IT better than Hy4 preview?
Hy4 preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 44.6 to 36.7 on the Noometry Index. Gemma 3n E4b IT costs 17× less per token, which makes it the better buy when Hy4 preview's lead doesn't matter for your workload.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 3n E4b IT or Hy4 preview?
Gemma 3n E4b IT is cheaper. It lists at $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.12 per million output tokens; Hy4 preview lists at $0.83 and $2.50.
Is Gemma 3n E4b IT or Hy4 preview better for coding?
Hy4 preview scores higher on coding benchmarks: 51.4 versus 36.4 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Hy4 preview does, with 1.05M tokens against 33K.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 3n E4b IT and Hy4 preview share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 3n E4b IT has 18 scored results on Noometry and Hy4 preview has 3.