Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Gemma 3 27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemma 3 27B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 27B
Context Window
Gemma 3 27B
Speed
Gemma 3 27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $0.04 | Gemma 3 27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $0.15 | Gemma 3 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $20000.00 | Gemma 3 27B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 3 27B is 90% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
Gemma 3 27B Providers
Chutes $0.04 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.08
DeepInfra $0.08
Nebius $0.10
Phala $0.11
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
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Gemma 3 27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.2 | 10.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 9.6 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 20.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 38.4 | 66.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 16.7 | 42.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 13.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 36.1 | 4.9 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 25.3 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 49.3 | - | - |
Gemma 3 27B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 2 27B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 2,048 tokens
Gemma 3 27B
128,000
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemma 3 27B has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 34.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 2.03s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 27B | Gemma 3 27B |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | ||
| Released | Jul 2024 | Mar 2025 |
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
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Gemma 3 27B Modalities
Input
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