Gemma 3n E2B IT is a multimodal, instruction-tuned model developed by Google DeepMind, designed to operate efficiently at an effective parameter size of 2B while leveraging a 6B architecture. Based on the MatFormer architecture, it supports…
Model details →Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) vs meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) and meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3.1) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 8B instruct-tuned version is fast and efficient. It has demonstrated strong performance compared to leading closed-source models in human evaluations…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) | meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 8K | 16K | 🏆 meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.00 | $0.02 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.00 | $0.05 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) better than meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct?
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) and meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) and meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct?
Input: $0.00 vs $0.02 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.00 vs $0.05 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) and meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct support?
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) supports up to 8K tokens. meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct supports up to 16K tokens.
Do both Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) and meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct support tool calling?
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free): not advertised. meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct: yes.