Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 2 9B leads with 1.6% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Mistral AI
Ministral 8B was developed as a compact yet capable model from Mistral AI, designed to provide strong instruction-following with just 8 billion parameters. Built for applications requiring efficient deployment while maintaining reliable performance, it represents Mistral's smallest production-ready offering.
3 months newer

Gemma 2 9B
2024-06-27

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-10-16
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 7 common benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B

Ministral 8B Instruct
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 2 9B

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI

Gemma 2 9B

Ministral 8B Instruct

Gemma 2 9B

Ministral 8B Instruct