Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports vision
Grok Code Fast 1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
Grok Code Fast 1
Context Window
Grok Code Fast 1
Speed
Grok Code Fast 1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $0.20 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.65 | $1.50 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.02 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok Code Fast 1 is 19% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 27B Providers
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Grok Code Fast 1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
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Grok Code Fast 1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 27B | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 36.2 | 28.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 23.7 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 43.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 38.4 | 79.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 16.7 | 72.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 65.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 36.1 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 49.3 | - | - |
Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 2 27B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Grok Code Fast 1
256,000
tokens
Grok Code Fast 1 has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 171.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 3.27s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 27B | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 27B | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Xai | |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Gemma 2 27B Modalities
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Grok Code Fast 1 Modalities
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