Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 2 27B leads with 10.8% higher average benchmark score. Overall, Gemma 2 27B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 2 27B was developed as an open-source language model with 27 billion parameters, designed to provide researchers and developers with a capable, instruction-tuned model for experimentation and deployment. Built to democratize access to advanced language understanding, it combines strong performance with the flexibility of open-source licensing.
Gemma 3 1B was created as an ultra-lightweight open-source model, designed to enable AI capabilities on devices with limited resources. Built with just 1 billion parameters while maintaining instruction-following abilities, it serves edge computing, mobile applications, and scenarios where minimal footprint is essential.
8 months newer

Gemma 2 27B
2024-06-27

Gemma 3 1B
2025-03-12
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

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Available providers and their performance metrics

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