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Muse Glimmer 30B vs Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Muse Glimmer 30B scores higher on the intelligence index — 18 against 17.

Muse Glimmer 30BGemma 4 26B-A4B
Intelligence index1817
ClassHaiku-classHaiku-class
Weights17 GB17 GB
QuantisationQ4_K_MQ4_K_M
Parameters29.8B25.2B (3.8B active)
Max context128k256k
API price per 1M$0.3 in / $1.1 out$0.042 in / $0.22 out
LicenceApache 2.0Apache 2.0
Cheapest machine that runs itStrix Halo Framework Desktop, 32GB $1,269Strix Halo Framework Desktop, 32GB $1,269
Summarising not rated not rated
Translation not rated not rated
Everyday coding not rated not rated
Reasoning & maths not rated not rated
Agentic work not rated not rated

Ratings are coarse on purpose. Speeds and pay-back depend on the machine — open either model's page for the full list, or see both against the frontier. Context is 32k throughout.