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Google: Gemma 3 4B

This AI model, Gemma 3 4B, is offered by Google and supports two input modalities: text and image. It has a high context length of 131,072 tokens and can generate up to 16,384 completion tokens. For users who require a model that handles both text and image inputs, this could be a viable option. The pricing structure, with $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.1 per million output tokens, may also appeal to those on a budget. However, its blended benchmark score of 21.4 across two independent benchmarks is slightly lower than average for AI models that have been evaluated against the same tests, suggesting it may not be the top choice for demanding applications.

Open weights 4.3B parameters, about 2.4 GiB at Q4_K_M: fits comfortably on 18 of 18 consumer graphics cards in the PicksByCard catalog. See which cards run it →
Quality Score
81/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.05
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$0.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
131,072
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 21.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 8.0
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 42.4
Model ID
google/gemma-3-4b-it
Vendor
google
Released
March 2025
Tokenizer
Gemini
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
16,384 tokens
Tool Calling
not supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.03
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.45

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Quick answers

How much does Google: Gemma 3 4B cost?
$0.05 per million input tokens and $0.10 per million output tokens.
What is Google: Gemma 3 4B's context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does Google: Gemma 3 4B support tool calling?
It supports structured output.
Can Google: Gemma 3 4B process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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