Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 vs Gemma 4 E4B IT
Gemma 4 E4B IT comes out ahead, 76 to 61 on our weighted score.
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Voxtral Mini 3B 2507
61/100- ECI—
- Price$0.04 / $0.04
- Context33K
- Our pick
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Gemma 4 E4B IT
76/100- ECI—
- Price$0.02 / $0.10
- Context131K
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Gemma 4 E4B IT is our pick
Gemma 4 E4B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 76/100 against Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 (61). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceSame priceVoxtral Mini 3B 2507 $0.04 · Gemma 4 E4B IT $0.04 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGemma 4 E4B ITGemma 4 E4B IT 131,072 · Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 32,768 tokens
- Widest inputsGemma 4 E4B ITVoxtral Mini 3B 2507: Text, Audio · Gemma 4 E4B IT: Text, Images, Audio
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 | Gemma 4 E4B IT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 25 |
| Overall | 100% | 61/100 | 76/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.04 | $0.02 (best) |
| Output | $0.04 (best) | $0.10 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 2 providers | Median of 1 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 32,768 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens (best) | 8,192 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | OpenApache 2.0 | Open |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 3 (best) | 2 |
| Released | Jul 15, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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Voxtral Mini 3B 2507$0.48
Gemma 4 E4B IT$0.40
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 or Gemma 4 E4B IT?
Gemma 4 E4B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 76/100 against Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 (61). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 or Gemma 4 E4B IT?
Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 and Gemma 4 E4B IT cost the same: $0.04 input / $0.04 output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 has not been scored yet and Gemma 4 E4B IT has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 and Gemma 4 E4B IT yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Gemma 4 E4B IT has the largest context window at 131,072 tokens, against 32,768 for Voxtral Mini 3B 2507. Maximum output per response: Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 up to 32,768, Gemma 4 E4B IT up to 8,192 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 accepts text and audio; Gemma 4 E4B IT accepts text, images and audio. Gemma 4 E4B IT handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (Apache 2.0), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Gemma 4 E4B IT is the newest, released Apr 2, 2026. Voxtral Mini 3B 2507 came out Jul 15, 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.