This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.

Google has launched a newer model, Gemma 4 E4B. We suggest considering it instead.

For more information, see comparison of Gemma 4 E4B to other models and API provider benchmarks for Gemma 4 E4B.

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Released March 2025

Gemma 3 4B Instruct API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis

Model Comparison

This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Gemma 3 4B Instruct for your use-case.

Fastest

#1
AmazonAmazon
216.3 t/s
#2
DeepInfraDeepInfra
48.3 t/s

Output speed

Total 3 providers

Lowest Latency

#1
AmazonAmazon
0.91 s
#2
DeepInfraDeepInfra
1.06 s

Time to first token

Total 3 providers

Lowest Price

#1
Google (AI Studio)Google (AI Studio)
$0.00
#2
AmazonAmazon
$0.04
#3
DeepInfraDeepInfra
$0.06

Blended price (per 1M tokens)

Total 3 providers

Gemma 3 4B is available through 3 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.

  • For output speed, the top providers are Amazon (216.3 t/s) and DeepInfra (48.3 t/s).
  • For latency, Amazon (0.91s) and DeepInfra (1.06s) offer the lowest time to first token.
  • For pricing, Google (AI Studio) (0.00), Amazon (0.04), and DeepInfra (0.06) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
  • Amazon offers the best performance with both the highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, Google (AI Studio) provides the most competitive pricing.

Highlights

Speed

Output tokens per second · Higher is better

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds · Lower is better

Price

USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Pricing

Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output

Price (USD per M Tokens) · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Price per token for cached prompts (previously processed), typically offering a significant discount compared to regular input price, represented as USD per million tokens. The values shown here are the cache hit price; cache write and cache storage are billed separately and vary by provider — see "Cache pricing by provider" for detail.

Pricing: Blended Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better

Price per token, shown in USD per million tokens. Price is a blend of cache hit, input, and output token prices using the selected ratio (default 7:2:1 cache-input-output).

Output Speed vs. Price

Blended at 7:2:1 (cache-input-output) · Output speed: output tokens per second · USD per 1M tokens (blended)
Most attractive quadrant

Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).

Speed

Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)

Output Speed: Gemma 3 4B Instruct

Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens

Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).

Figures represent performance of the model's first-party API (e.g. OpenAI for o1) or the median across providers where a first-party API is not available (e.g. Meta's Llama models).

Latency vs. Output Speed

Latency: seconds to first token received · Output speed: output tokens per second · 10,000 input tokens
Most attractive quadrant

Tokens per second received while the model is generating tokens (ie. after first chunk has been received from the API for models which support streaming).

Latency

Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token

Time to First Token

Seconds to first token received · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Time to first token received, in seconds, after API request sent. For reasoning models which share reasoning tokens, this will be the first reasoning token. For models which do not support streaming, this represents time to receive the completion.

Figures represent median (P50) measurement over the past 72 hours to reflect sustained changes in performance.

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed

End-to-End Response Time

Seconds to output 500 tokens, including reasoning model 'thinking' time · Lower is better · 10,000 input tokens

Seconds to receive a 500 token response. Key components:

  • Input time: Time to receive the first response token
  • Thinking time (only for reasoning models): Time reasoning models spend outputting tokens to reason prior to providing an answer. Amount of tokens based on the average reasoning tokens across a diverse set of 60 prompts (methodology details).
  • Answer time: Time to generate 500 output tokens, based on output speed

Key Comparison Metrics & API Features

Amazon Bedrock logoAmazon Bedrock
128k
Open
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194
0.95
3.52
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Google logoGoogle
128k
Open
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DeepInfra logoDeepInfra
131k
Open
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36
0.95
14.92
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B Instruct providers

Gemma 3 4B Instruct is available through 3 API providers: Amazon, Google (AI Studio), and DeepInfra. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.

Gemma 3 4B Instruct is currently available through 3 API providers that we benchmark and track.

The fastest providers for Gemma 3 4B Instruct by output speed are Amazon (216.3 t/s) and DeepInfra (48.3 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.

The providers with the lowest time to first token for Gemma 3 4B Instruct are Amazon (0.91s) and DeepInfra (1.06s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.

The most affordable providers for Gemma 3 4B Instruct by blended price are Google (AI Studio) ($0.00 per 1M tokens), Amazon ($0.04 per 1M tokens), and DeepInfra ($0.06 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.

The providers with the lowest input token pricing for Gemma 3 4B Instruct are Google (AI Studio) ($0.00 per 1M input tokens), Amazon ($0.04 per 1M input tokens), and DeepInfra ($0.05 per 1M input tokens).

The providers with the lowest output token pricing for Gemma 3 4B Instruct are Google (AI Studio) ($0.00 per 1M output tokens), Amazon ($0.08 per 1M output tokens), and DeepInfra ($0.10 per 1M output tokens).

Output speed for Gemma 3 4B Instruct varies significantly across providers. Amazon is the fastest at 216.3 t/s, which is 4.5x faster than DeepInfra at 48.3 t/s.

1 of 3 providers support JSON mode for Gemma 3 4B Instruct: DeepInfra.

2 of 3 providers support function calling for Gemma 3 4B Instruct: Amazon and DeepInfra.

For Gemma 3 4B Instruct, Amazon offers the best performance with highest speed and lowest latency. For cost optimization, Google (AI Studio) provides the most competitive pricing.

When choosing a provider for Gemma 3 4B Instruct, consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.

Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.

For information about Gemma 3 4B Instruct's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview