# Gemma 4 31B IT vs Gemma 4 E2B IT (slim)

> Gemma 4 31B IT scores 74.1 (BB) to Gemma 4 E2B IT's 60.4 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 31B IT scores 74.1 (BB) on agent readiness against Gemma 4 E2B IT's 60.4 (C), and leads in 1 of 5 scored categories. Gemma 4 E2B IT leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 31B IT: BB 74.1, rank #2 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-31b-it.min.md
- Gemma 4 E2B IT: C 60.4, rank #54 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-e2b-it.min.md
- Gemma 4 31B IT, good for An agent with a 24 GB GPU or more that wants a dense multimodal cousin with tool calling under a plain licence Ahead on Capability, 61 against 19. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.
- Gemma 4 E2B IT, good for Agents that need a cheap, permissively licensed helper on 8 GB of memory, for tool calls, short audio or images, rather than hard reasoning Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 75 against 65.

| Category | Gemma 4 31B IT | Gemma 4 E2B IT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 61 | 19 |
| Reach (25%) | 95 | 95 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 70 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 75 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 31B IT | Gemma 4 E2B IT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | 3.5/5 (4) |