Model Detail
Gemma 4 26B
The best local default when speed matters more than squeezing every last point of quality.
Benchmark score
80/100
Average latency
7.45s
Role
Default local model
Strengths
- Much faster average latency
- Good enough reasoning for practical deployment choices
- Better default for concurrency and operational headroom
Weaknesses
- Missed the Bird-first routing rule in this run
- Slightly weaker precision on routing judgment
- Still wrapped strict JSON in code fences
Operator read
Much faster than 31B while remaining competent enough for local routing, extraction, and structured background work.
Source artifacts
Raw machine-readable files for anyone who wants to dig deeper or run their own analysis.