Model comparison
Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B
Head-to-head evidence from 16 shared benchmark results across 6 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemma 4 26B A4B #74 (Supported); Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B #159 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemma 4 26B A4B and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B share 16 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 4 results are unique to Gemma 4 26B A4B; 13 to Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B.
Updated July 27, 2026- Shared results
- 16
- Gemma 4 26B A4B only
- 4
- Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B only
- 13
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Pick Gemma 4 26B A4B if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 16 shared benchmark results across 6 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemma 4 26B A4B is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 57.08 to 43.32. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Δ | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Gemma 4 26B A4B43.4 | Margin→ 32.9 | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B76.3 |
| Multimodal | Gemma 4 26B A4B73.8 | Margin→ 2.5 | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B76.3 |
| Coding | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B32.0 |
| Inst. Following | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B74.2 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 82.6%B 77.3%Winner: Gemma 4 26B A4BΔ 5.3MMLU-Pro: Gemma 4 26B A4B scored 82.6%; Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B scored 77.3%. Gemma 4 26B A4B wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemma 4 26B A4B$0 input / $0 output | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B$0 input / $0 output | Listed prices are equal. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot available | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemma 4 26B A4BNot available | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemma 4 26B A4B256K | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic5 benchmarks
Coding3 benchmarks
Reasoning2 benchmarks
KnowledgeNemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B wins11 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 82.6% | 77.3% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| HLESource | 17.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 8.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 25.7% | 14.9% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 79.2% | 46.9% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA-HLESource | 18.3% | 5.3% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -48.1% | -56.0% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 18.2% | 14.8% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 80.9% | 83.1% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| GPQASource | — | 72.2% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 72.2% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME 2025Source | — | 82.1% | Not comparable |
MultimodalNemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B wins9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMMU-ProSource | 73.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-MMMU-ProSource | 69.2% | 53.2% | Gemma 4 26B A4B leads |
| MMMUSource | — | 70.8% | Not comparable |
| MMLongBench-DocSource | — | 57.5% | Not comparable |
| CharXivSource | — | 76.3% | Not comparable |
| ScreenSpot ProSource | — | 57.8% | Not comparable |
| Video-MME (w/o subtitle)Source | — | 72.2% | Not comparable |
| AI2D_TESTSource | — | 88.5% | Not comparable |
| RefCOCO (avg)Source | — | 90.5% | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 57.08 to 43.32. The biggest single separator in this matchup is MMLU-Pro, where the scores are 82.6% and 77.3%.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B?
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 76.3 versus 43.4. Inside this category, AA-GPQA Diamond is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for multimodal and grounded tasks, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B?
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B has the edge for multimodal and grounded tasks in this comparison, averaging 76.3 versus 73.8. Inside this category, AA-MMMU-Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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