Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3n E4B Instruct | Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-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 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 306 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. However, Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.23s vs 0.28s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 3n E4B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.