Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.09
- Output / 1M
- $0.30
- Context
- 262K
- Max output
- 236K
- Intelligence
- 16.7
- Released
- Apr 2026
Pricing
Gemma 4 26B A4B API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.09 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.30 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.05 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.33
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$3.90
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$14.10
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Gemma 4 26B A4B benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
16.7
Coding index
39.3
Agentic index
2.9
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 262K tokens
- Max output
- 236K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text, Video
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- April 3, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemma 4 26B A4B cost?
Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.09 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.33 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Gemma 4 26B A4B accepts up to 262K tokens of input and can write up to 236K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Hy3 from Tencent is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, newer release.
Can I use Gemma 4 26B A4B alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Gemma 4 26B A4B and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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