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title: "gemma-4-E4B-it - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemma-4-E4B-it from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemma-4-E4B-it - Model Details & Comparison

> gemma-4-E4B-it from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemma-4-E4B-it

gemma-4-E4B-it is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 38 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. gemma-4-E4B-it supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-4-E4B-it supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## gemma-4-E4B-it Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, gemma-4-E4B-it ranks 38 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 99% of models in this category.

gemma-4-E4B-it is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemma-4-E4B-it with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ling-3.0-flash | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.06 |
| gpt-5-nano:batch | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| granite-4.0-h-micro | Cloudflare | $0.02 | $0.11 |
| hermes3-8b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| lfm-7b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |

- [Compare ling-3.0-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ling-3.0-flash.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano:batch](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-5-nano-batch.md)
- [Compare granite-4.0-h-micro](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/granite-4.0-h-micro.md)
- [Compare hermes3-8b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b.md)
- [Compare lfm-7b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/lfm-7b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemma-4-E4B-it costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/gemma-4-e4b-it.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-4-E4B-it cheaper than ling-3.0-flash?

Yes. gemma-4-E4B-it costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to ling-3.0-flash's $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gemma-4-E4B-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-4-E4B-it input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 96% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 38 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes gemma-4-E4B-it different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, gemma-4-E4B-it ranks 5 by input cost. It is the most affordable DeepInfra model with reasoning support.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-4-E4B-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-4-E4B-it are: ling-3.0-flash from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano:batch from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); granite-4.0-h-micro from Cloudflare ($0.02/1M input tokens); hermes3-8b from Lambda Ai ($0.02/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### Is gemma-4-E4B-it the cheapest chat model with reasoning?

Yes. At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, gemma-4-E4B-it is the most affordable chat model that supports reasoning. This makes it a strong option for reasoning-dependent workloads where cost efficiency matters.

### How do I calculate gemma-4-E4B-it costs?

gemma-4-E4B-it is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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