Gemma 4 vs LLaMA 1
Google Gemma 4 | Meta LLaMA 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | |
| Release date | Apr 2 2026 | Feb 24 2023 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 1 shipped 1133 days before Gemma 4 | |
Which is better: Gemma 4 or LLaMA 1?
Gemma 4 and LLaMA 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 1 shipped 1133 days before Gemma 4, 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 4 and LLaMA 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.
LLaMA 1 was released by Meta on Feb 24 2023.