Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Flash Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.50 | $0.65 | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $0.65 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $50000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 42% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $0.50 (Cheapest)
Google $0.50 (Cheapest)
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview Wins
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 35.1 | 36.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.8 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 55.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 88.2 | 38.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 81.2 | 16.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 79.7 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 36.1 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 49.3 | - |
Gemini 3 Flash Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 2,048 tokens
Gemini 3 Flash Preview has a 99% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 174.5 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.93s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | ||
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Gemini 3 Flash Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
Input
text
Output
text