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Gemma 4 26B A4B
Decision readingGemma 4 26B A4B scores 46.9 out of 100 and ranks #108 of 211. This profile shows 4 source-displayable benchmark rows; its strongest eligible category is Multimodal & Grounded at #42. Published weights can be self-hosted, but infrastructure cost varies and is not a comparable API token rate.
Released Apr 2, 2026 — see all recent releases
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Decision snapshot
Each value carries a field reference instead of floating alone. Markers compare this model with the current ranked and priced catalog; they are not absolute quality thresholds.
Capability
46.9/100
field median 52.4#108 of 211 ranked models
Public
#108of 211
Verified #54 of 74
Price
Self-hosted; infrastructure cost varies
input median $1No comparable first-party hosted token rate
Speed
Not measured
field median 89 tok/sTime to first token not measured
Context
256Ktokens
field median 256,000Maximum output length is tracked separately
Strongest published evidence
Multimodal & Grounded ranks #42. Particularly strong for screenshots, documents, charts, and grounded multimodal workflows.
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4 published rows leave some tracked benchmark slots empty. No comparable first-party API token rate is published.
Source-linked · 4 displayable benchmark rows
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Scores and ranks appear only where published evidence can be displayed. The table keeps the score, weight, cohort, and evidence state together.
| Category | Score | Rank | Percentile | Weight | Benchmarks | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgenticWeight 22%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| CodingWeight 20%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| ReasoningWeight 17%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| MultimodalRank #42 of 49Percentile 15thWeight 12%1 benchmarkVerified | 45.2 | 1 benchmark | Verified | |||
| KnowledgeRank #108 of 170Percentile 37thWeight 12%3 benchmarksVerified | 36.5 | 3 benchmarks | Verified | |||
| MultilingualWeight 7%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| Inst. FollowingWeight 5%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured | |||
| MathWeight 5%0 benchmarksNot measured | Not measured | 0 benchmarks | Not measured |
4 of 508 tracked benchmark slots have displayable evidence · bars run 0–100
Coverage detailsHow much of this is verified
Coverage is split by category so a strong number never hides a thin evidence base. Verified means the row is tied to a published source; provisional rows remain visible but separate.
- AgenticNot measured
- CodingNot measured
- ReasoningNot measured
- Multimodal1/1 verified
- Knowledge3/3 verified
- MultilingualNot measured
- Inst. FollowingNot measured
- MathNot measured
Verified sourceProvisionalNot measured
Capability shape
Each axis shows percentile within that category’s eligible cohort. The comparison outline is the median of the six nearest public-score peers; a collapsed vertex means the category is not rank-eligible.
Gemma 4 26B A4B category percentile values
- AgenticNot eligible
- CodingNot eligible
- ReasoningNot eligible
- Multimodal15th percentile
- Knowledge37th percentile
- MultilingualNot eligible
- Instruction followingNot eligible
- MathNot eligible
The dashed outline is median of 6 nearest peers.
Eligible category ranks
- AgenticNot ranked
- CodingNot ranked
- ReasoningNot ranked
- Multimodal#42/49
- Knowledge#108/170
- MultilingualNot ranked
- Inst. FollowingNot ranked
- MathNot ranked
Top decileTop quartileMid-fieldNot eligible
Benchmark ledger
Multimodal opens by default. The marker compares each value with the best source-verified result in the catalog; provisional leaders do not set the reference. Expand the remaining categories for every published row.
Multimodal1 row
| Benchmark | Score | Versus best verified row | Gap | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMMU-ProMassive Multi-discipline Multimodal Understanding Pro | Score73.8% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Gemini 3.5 Flash · 83.6% | Gap9.8 behind | WeightWeighted 40% | Provider exact |
Knowledge3 rows
| Benchmark | Score | Versus best verified row | Gap | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLEHumanity's Last Exam | Score17.2% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Claude Fable 5.1 · 65% | Gap47.8 behind | Weight44% ref. weight | Provider exact |
| HLE w/o toolsHumanity's Last Exam without tools | Score8.7% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Claude Opus 5.5 · 64.4% | Gap55.7 behind | Weight7% ref. weight | Provider exact |
| MMLU-ProMassive Multitask Language Understanding Professional | Score82.6% | Versus best verified row Best verified: Qwen3.7 Max · 89.6% | Gap7 behind | Weight6% ref. weight | Provider exact |
Bars run 0–100; the dark tick marks the best source-verified value
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Spec sheet
Each documented value carries its source. Missing fields stay visible as not sourced or not published, rather than disappearing from the page.
- API model ID
- gemma-4-26b-a4b-itGoogle Gemma Gemini API guide
- Context window
- 256KGoogle Gemma 4 model documentation
- Maximum output
- Not sourced yet
- Knowledge cutoff
- Not sourced yet
- Input modalities
- text, imageGoogle Gemma 4 model documentation
- Output modalities
- textGoogle Gemma 4 model documentation
- Parameters
- Not sourced yet
- Availability
- Gemini API · Google AI Studio · open weightsGoogle Gemma Gemini API guide
- Cloud regions
- Not tracked yet
- Lifecycle
- activeGoogle gemma-4-26B-A4B model card
- API capabilities
- Tool calling, structured outputs, and batch support are not tracked yet
- Prompt caching
- Not documented in the pricing record
- Self-host
- Open weights available; hardware estimate not sourced
- Rate limits
- Not tracked yet
How to read this profile
The visual layer above carries the decisions. These notes preserve the model, ranking, coverage, and family context behind the numbers.
Gemma 4 26B A4B ranks #108 of 211 on the public leaderboard with a score of 46.88/100. Its source-verified position is #54 of 74.
Gemma 4 26B A4B is a open weight model with a 256K context window. It uses an explicit reasoning mode, which can improve complex problem solving while adding latency and token use.
Official exact-value snapshot from Google's April 2, 2026 Gemma 4 model card and launch post. BenchLM maps only schema-equivalent results from the published table: MMLU Pro, GPQA Diamond, LiveCodeBench v6, HLE no tools / with search, BigBench Extra Hard, MMMU Pro, and MRCR v2. AIME 2026, Codeforces, MMMLU, OmniDocBench 1.5, MATH-Vision, MedXPertQA MM, audio benchmarks, and Tau2 (average over 3) remain out-of-schema or non-equivalent to current weighted keys.
Gemma 4 26B A4B sits in the Gemma 4 family with Gemma 4 31B, Gemma 4 12B, Gemma 4 E4B, Gemma 4 E2B. 4 of 508 tracked benchmark slots currently have displayable evidence. Missing categories stay blank.
Its strongest eligible category is Multimodal & Grounded at #42, while its lowest eligible position is Knowledge at #108. particularly strong for screenshots, documents, charts, and grounded multimodal workflows.
Last updated October 1, 2026. Runtime fields remain blank until a sourced snapshot exists.
Deployment options
Self-host and provider-specific paths stay separate from benchmark evidence so operating constraints are visible before a score becomes the whole decision.
Published weights are available, but BenchLM does not yet have a sourced parameter and VRAM profile for this exact model. Hardware cost estimates stay unavailable until that sizing record is complete.
Estimate VRAM from known parametersQuestions
How does Gemma 4 26B A4B perform overall in AI benchmarks?
Gemma 4 26B A4B ranks #108 out of 211 models on the public BenchAlign leaderboard, with a score of 46.88/100. Its evidence status is Supported, and this profile shows 4 source-displayable benchmark rows. The label describes evidence depth, not a provider quality claim; inspect category rows before choosing a workload.
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B good for knowledge and understanding?
Gemma 4 26B A4B ranks #108 out of 170 eligible models for knowledge and understanding, with a public category score of 36.5/100. Higher-ranked alternatives are available for workloads where this category decides the choice. Check the underlying rows before treating the aggregate as a workload guarantee.
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B good for multimodal and grounded tasks?
Gemma 4 26B A4B ranks #42 out of 49 eligible models for multimodal and grounded tasks, with a public category score of 45.2/100. Higher-ranked alternatives are available for workloads where this category decides the choice. Check the underlying rows before treating the aggregate as a workload guarantee.
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B open source?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is an open-weight model from Google. Its weights can be downloaded for local or hosted deployment, subject to the published license. Open weight does not automatically mean open source: training data and training code may remain private, and commercial restrictions can still apply.
Which sibling models are related to Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B belongs to the Gemma 4 family. Related tracked variants include Gemma 4 31B, Gemma 4 12B, Gemma 4 E4B, plus 1 more. A sibling link indicates shared lineage or a documented configuration relationship; it does not mean the variants have identical pricing, context limits, benchmark evidence, or deployment behavior. Compare before switching.
Does Gemma 4 26B A4B have full benchmark coverage on BenchLM?
No. Gemma 4 26B A4B currently has 19 source-displayable rows across 508 tracked benchmark slots. The profile exposes published, non-generated evidence and leaves missing categories blank until an exact evaluation is available. Coverage describes how much was measured; it is not a penalty added to an individual benchmark result.
What is the context window size of Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B has a documented context window of 256K. That figure is the maximum combined prompt and retained-conversation space reported for this exact model; it is not the maximum output length. The profile keeps output limits separate because providers often publish those limits independently.