#87
Gemma 4 26B
gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
0.0
Helpfulness
Instruction Following
Comprehension
Empathy
Creative Writing
Helpfulness
0.0
Instruction Following
0.0
Comprehension
0.0
Empathy
0.0
Creative Writing
0.0
Speed
Avg 88 tok/s
Overall Assistant Score
An average score combining the 5 main categories.
78.60 pts
Rank #87
16th Percentile
0
Novice
33
Capable
66
Proficient
100
Expert
Gemma 4 26B is Google's April 2nd, 2026 small Apache-2.0 Gemma MoE at $0.04/$0.22. Our tests score helpfulness 82.0, instruction following 83.0, and comprehension 86.0 — lighter than Gemma 4 31B's 85.0/86.0/88.0. Empathy is 72.0: clipped. Creative writing is 70.0: functional notes, not stories. Speed is 88.0. The cheapest Gemma 4 when you want fast local-style help and can live with thinner answers.

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