Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) is the reasoning-enabled variant of Google's smallest Gemma 4 model, with an intelligence index of 9.3 and coding and agentic indices of 9 and 11.9. The reasoning mode provides a marginal uplift over the non-reasoning sibling on GPQA (0.433 vs 0.405) but overall capability remains very limited.
For businesses, this model is not suitable for production workloads. Its instruction-following, long-context, and coding scores are all well below the thresholds required for reliable business use. It may serve as a research baseline or edge-deployment prototype.
No pricing data is available. Teams evaluating this model should consider whether the reasoning variant adds meaningful value over the non-reasoning sibling for their specific constrained use case, as the capability gap versus larger models is substantial.
Assessed June 19, 2026
Editorial notes
Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) from Google adds a reasoning mode to the smallest E2B base but remains limited across coding, agentic, and instruction-following dimensions for business use.
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Performance Profile
How Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) compares
Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) ranks #233 of 380 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #248 of 292 for agentic tasks. Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
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Model Information
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| Release Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
Frequently asked questions about Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning)
How much does Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) cost?
Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Who created Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning)?
Gemma 4 E2B (Reasoning) is developed by Google and was released on April 2, 2026.
