Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 9B wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Llama Guard 3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
Price Advantage
Llama Guard 3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 2 9B
Context Window
Llama Guard 3 8B
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 9B | Llama Guard 3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.02 | Llama Guard 3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.06 | Llama Guard 3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama Guard 3 8B is 33% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 9B Providers
Nebius $0.03 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.08
Llama Guard 3 8B Providers
Nebius $0.02 (Cheapest)
Groq $0.20
Cloudflare $0.48
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 2 9B Wins
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Llama Guard 3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 9B | Llama Guard 3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 32.1 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 31.9 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 14.8 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 42.1 | - | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Gemma 2 9B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 9B
8,192
tokens
Llama Guard 3 8B
131,072
tokens
Llama Guard 3 8B has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
Speed benchmarks not available for these models
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 9B | Llama Guard 3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 9B | Llama Guard 3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Feb 2025 |
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Llama Guard 3 8B Modalities
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