Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
o4 Mini wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
o4 Mini
Context Window
o4 Mini
Speed
o4 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | o4 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $1.10 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $4.40 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $275000.00 | o4 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 66% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 27B Providers
NextBit $0.65 (Cheapest)
o4 Mini Providers
OpenAI $1.10 (Cheapest)
Vercel $1.10 (Cheapest)
Azure $1.10 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
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o4 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 27B | o4 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.2 | 33.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 25.6 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 90.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 38.4 | 83.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 16.7 | 78.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 85.9 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 36.1 | 72.0 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 94.0 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 49.3 | - | - |
o4 Mini 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
o4 Mini
200,000
tokens
Max output: 100,000 tokens
o4 Mini has a 96% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | o4 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 118.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 62.12s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 27B | o4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 27B | o4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Apr 2025 |
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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o4 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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