Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B leads with 22.1% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
Gemma 2 9B was created as a more compact open-source model, designed to deliver capable performance with reduced computational requirements. Built with 9 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it serves applications where efficiency and accessibility are valued alongside the benefits of open-source availability.
3 months newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

Gemma 2 9B
2024-06-27
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

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Gemma 2 9B
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 2 9B

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

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Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Gemma 2 9B