Gemma 1 vs Gemma 3
Google Gemma 1 | Google Gemma 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | ||
| Release date | Feb 21 2024 | Mar 12 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Gemma 1 shipped 385 days before Gemma 3 | |
Which is better: Gemma 1 or Gemma 3?
Gemma 1 and Gemma 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 1 shipped 385 days before Gemma 3, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 1 and Gemma 3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Gemma 1 was released by Google on Feb 21 2024.
Gemma 3 was released by Google on Mar 12 2025.