Model Details
Gemma 4 E2B
Quick answer: Gemma 4 E2B is Google's December 2025 smallest on-device multimodal model with 2B effective parameters, scoring 60% MMLU-Pro. It succeeds Gemma 3n E2B (40.5% MMLU-Pro) with a significant +19.5pp improvement at the same parameter scale.
At a Glance
Where Gemma 4 E2B leads
- 60% MMLU-Pro — major improvement over Gemma 3n E2B (40.5%)
- Smallest on-device Gemma 4 model
- Multimodal capability at 2B effective params
- September 2025 knowledge cutoff
Where it lags
- 60% MMLU-Pro — below Gemma 4 E4B (69.4%) at this generation
- 2B scale limits knowledge and reasoning
- Gemma Terms of Use
Best for: Most resource-constrained on-device deployments; applications where E4B doesn't fit.
What Gemma 4 E2B Is
Gemma 4 E2B is Google's smallest model in the Gemma 4 family, targeting the most constrained on-device deployment scenarios. At 2B effective parameters, it achieves 60% MMLU-Pro — a substantial +19.5pp improvement over the predecessor Gemma 3n E2B (40.5%).
For most on-device applications, Gemma 4 E4B (69.4% MMLU-Pro) provides meaningfully better performance at comparable device footprint. E2B is reserved for devices where E4B is too large.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | |
| Effective parameters | 2B |
| License | Gemma Terms of Use |
| HuggingFace | google/gemma-4-E2B-it |
| Release date | December 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | September 2025 |
| Modality | Multimodal |
Pricing
Open weights under Gemma Terms of Use — free to self-host.
Public Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 60% | Benchgen evaluation | 2025-12 |
Gemma 4 E2B vs Alternatives
| Model | MMLU-Pro | Effective Params | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 E2B | 60% | 2B | Gemma ToU |
| Gemma 3n E2B | 40.5% | 2B | Gemma ToU |
| Gemma 4 E4B | 69.4% | 4B | Gemma ToU |
Gemma 4 E2B vs Gemma 3n E2B: +19.5pp MMLU-Pro. vs Gemma 4 E4B: lower MMLU-Pro (60% vs 69.4%) but smaller footprint.
Related Models & Benchmarks
- Compare: Gemma 3n E2B · Gemma 4 E4B · Gemma 4 26B A4B
- Benchmarks: MMLU-Pro
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gemma 4 E2B?
Google's December 2025 smallest on-device multimodal model with 2B effective parameters scoring 60% MMLU-Pro — a +19.5pp improvement over the predecessor Gemma 3n E2B.Should I use Gemma 4 E2B or E4B?
Gemma 4 E4B for better performance (69.4% vs 60% MMLU-Pro). Use E2B only when E4B won't fit on the target device.Specs from Google's Gemma 4 release (December 2025) and Benchgen evaluations. Last updated 2026-07-24.
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