Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports tool calls
Gemma 3 12B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Gemma 3 12B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 12B
Context Window
Gemma 3 12B
Speed
Gemma 3 12B
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 12B |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 12B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | ||
| Released | Jul 2024 | Mar 2025 |
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemma 3 12B Modalities
Input
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Output
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