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Gemma 2 27B vs GLM 4.5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 2 27B wins:

  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Supports vision

GLM 4.5 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 2 27B
Context Window
GLM 4.5
Speed
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Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGemma 2 27BGLM 4.5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGemma 2 27BGLM 4.5
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorGoogleZ-ai
ReleasedJul 2024Jul 2025

Gemma 2 27B Modalities

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GLM 4.5 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GLM 4.5 has cheaper input pricing at $0.60/M tokens. Gemma 2 27B has cheaper output pricing at $0.65/M tokens.
Gemma 2 27B has a 8,192 token context window, while GLM 4.5 has a 131,072 token context window.
Gemma 2 27B supports vision. GLM 4.5 does not support vision.