What is the difference between Gemma 4 26B A4B and INTELLECT-3?

Gemma 4 26B A4B is developed by Google AI while INTELLECT-3 is developed by OpenRouter. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 4 26B A4B or INTELLECT-3?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 26B A4B and INTELLECT-3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Gemma 4 26B A4B and INTELLECT-3 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 4 26B A4B and INTELLECT-3 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Apr 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4BvsINTELLECT-3

Gemma 4 26B A4B is the newer model, released after INTELLECT-3.

Gemma 4 26B A4B and INTELLECT-3 compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	Gemma 4 26B A4B	INTELLECT-3
Input price	$0.13/M tokens	—
Output price	$0.4/M tokens	—
Context window	262K tokens	—
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	Yes (1 provider)	No
Released	Apr 2026	Nov 2025