Key Takeaways
Gemma 2 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Qwen-Turbo wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 2 9B
Context Window
Qwen-Turbo
Speed
Qwen-Turbo
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 2 9B | Qwen-Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.05 | Gemma 2 9B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.20 | Gemma 2 9B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $10000.00 | Qwen-Turbo |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 9B is 49% cheaper overall.
Gemma 2 9B Providers
Nebius $0.03 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.08
Qwen-Turbo Providers
Alibaba $0.05 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 2 9B Wins
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Qwen-Turbo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 2 9B | Qwen-Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 32.1 | 12.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 31.9 | 63.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 14.8 | 41.0 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 16.3 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 12.0 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 42.1 | - | - |
Qwen-Turbo wins 2 out of 6 benchmarks.
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Gemma 2 9B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 2 9B
8,192
tokens
Qwen-Turbo
131,072
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Qwen-Turbo has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 2 9B | Qwen-Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 68.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.14s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 2 9B | Qwen-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 2 9B | Qwen-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Feb 2025 |
Gemma 2 9B Modalities
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Qwen-Turbo Modalities
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