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# Gemma 3 1B

> Gemma 3 1B by Google, released March 2025. Ranked #353 of 354 with a Noometry Index of 21.1. Scores, sources and comparisons.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/models/gemma-3-1b
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Gemma 3 1B Benchmarks, Price & Rank (October 2026)

Gemma 3 1B by Google ranks 353rd of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 21.1. Its strongest category is agentic & tool use, where it ranks 152nd.

Last verified October 10, 2026

## Specifications

- **Noometry rank:** #353 of 354
- **Index score:** 21.1
- **Evidence:** Reported 4 results
- **Provider:** [![](/logos/google.svg) Google](https://noometry.com/providers/google)
- **Released:** March 12, 2025
- **Weights:** Open weights
- **Reasoning:** Unknown
- **Context window:** —
- **Max output:** —
- **Input price:** Not listed
- **Output price:** Not listed
- **Blended price:** Not listed
- **Output speed:** Not measured
- **Value:** Not ranked
- **Knowledge cutoff:** Unknown

## Category scores

Each category score combines every public result we have in that category.

Gemma 3 1B category scores

1.  Agentic & Tool Use 13.7
2.  Reasoning 19.2
3.  Math 10.2
4.  Knowledge 7.0
5.  05101520

Gemma 3 1B category ranks
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Agentic & Tool Use](https://noometry.com/best/agentic) | 13.7 | #152 | 1 |
| [Reasoning](https://noometry.com/best/reasoning) | 19.2 | #264 | 1 |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 10.2 | #316 | 1 |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 7.0 | #314 | 1 |

## Strengths and weaknesses

Categories where Gemma 3 1B places highest and lowest among the models ranked in each, with its score against that category's median.

### Strongest categories

Gemma 3 1B: strongest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Reasoning](https://noometry.com/best/reasoning) | 19.2 | −4.4 | #264 of 350, top 76% |
| [Math](https://noometry.com/best/math) | 10.2 | −26.4 | #316 of 327, top 97% |

### Weakest categories

Gemma 3 1B: weakest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Knowledge](https://noometry.com/best/knowledge) | 7.0 | −30.3 | #314 of 314, top 100% |
| [Agentic & Tool Use](https://noometry.com/best/agentic) | 13.7 | −16.7 | #152 of 154, top 99% |

## Closest competitors

The models ranked just above and below Gemma 3 1B. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.

Models ranked closest to Gemma 3 1B
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Claude 2](https://noometry.com/models/claude-2) | #346 | 25.0 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/claude-2-vs-gemma-3-1b) |
| [DeepSeek LLM 67B](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-llm-67b) | #347 | 24.9 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-llm-67b-vs-gemma-3-1b) |
| [Llama 13b](https://noometry.com/models/llama-13b) | #348 | 24.4 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-13b) |
| [Llama 2-70B](https://noometry.com/models/llama-2-70b) | #349 | 24.4 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-2-70b) |
| [GPT-3.5-turbo](https://noometry.com/models/gpt-3-5-turbo) | #350 | 23.2 | $0.75 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-gpt-3-5-turbo) |
| [Mistral 7B](https://noometry.com/models/mistral-7b) | #351 | 23.0 | $0.25 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-mistral-7b) |
| [Llama 3.1-8B](https://noometry.com/models/llama-3-1-8b) | #352 | 23.0 | $0.0575 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-3-1-8b) |
| [Llama 3.2 1B](https://noometry.com/models/llama-3-2-1b) | #354 | 20.1 | $0.0705 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-3-2-1b) |

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## Benchmark results

Every published result we track, with its source. Bold rows are the ones used for ranking; where several exist we prefer independent runs over self-reported numbers.

### Agentic & Tool Use

Gemma 3 1B Agentic & Tool Use benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/bfcl) | 7.2% | #49 of 49, top 100% | prompt | [Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard](https://gorilla.cs.berkeley.edu/leaderboard.html) |  |

### Reasoning

Gemma 3 1B Reasoning benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chess Puzzles](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/chess-puzzles) | 0% | #111 of 129, top 87% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-28 |

### Math

Gemma 3 1B Math benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/otis-mock-aime) | 1.1% | #167 of 173, top 97% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-28 |

### Knowledge

Gemma 3 1B Knowledge benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GPQA Diamond](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/gpqa-diamond) | 19.9% | #184 of 186, top 99% |  | [Epoch AI](https://epoch.ai/benchmarks) | 2026-08-28 |

## Compare Gemma 3 1B

-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Gemma 3 27B](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-gemma-3-27b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Llama 3.1-8B](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-3-1-8b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Llama 3.2 1B](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-3-2-1b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Mistral 7B](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-mistral-7b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs GPT-3.5-turbo](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-gpt-3-5-turbo)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Llama 2-70B](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-2-70b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Llama 13b](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-llama-13b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs GPT-6 Astra](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-gpt-6-astra)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Claude Fable 5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/claude-fable-5-1-vs-gemma-3-1b)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-kimi-k3)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Grok 4.6](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-grok-4-6)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen3.8 Max](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-qwen3-8-max)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-glm-5-3)
-   [Gemma 3 1B vs Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-3-1b-vs-muse-spark-1-3)

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## Frequently asked questions

### How good is Gemma 3 1B?

Gemma 3 1B by Google ranks 353rd of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 21.1. Its strongest category is agentic & tool use, where it ranks 152nd.

### Is Gemma 3 1B open source?

Yes. Gemma 3 1B's weights are downloadable; check the license for commercial terms.

### What are Gemma 3 1B's strengths and weaknesses?

Relative to other ranked models, Gemma 3 1B places best in reasoning, math and lowest in knowledge, agentic & tool use.

### What is Gemma 3 1B best at?

Its best category is agentic & tool use, where it ranks 152nd on Noometry.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Gemma 3 1B benchmarks and pricing. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/models/gemma-3-1b

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