Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 27B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Llama 3 8B Lunaris wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Llama 3 8B Lunaris
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 27B
Context Window
Gemma 3 27B
Speed
Gemma 3 27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 3 27B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.04 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.05 | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.02 | N/A | Gemma 3 27B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3 8B Lunaris is 37% cheaper overall.
Gemma 3 27B Providers
Chutes $0.04 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.08
DeepInfra $0.08
NCompass $0.09
Nebius $0.10
Llama 3 8B Lunaris Providers
DeepInfra $0.04 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.05
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 3 27B Wins
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 27B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.3 | 25.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 9.6 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 20.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 66.9 | 31.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 42.8 | 6.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 13.7 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 4.9 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 25.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 32.1 | - |
Gemma 3 27B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 3 27B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 3 27B
128,000
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Llama 3 8B Lunaris
8,192
tokens
Gemma 3 27B has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 3 27B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 34.6 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.22s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 3 27B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 3 27B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Sao10k | |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Aug 2024 |
Gemma 3 27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Modalities
Input
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Output
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