Gemma 2 27B by Google is an open model built from the same research and technology used to create the [Gemini models](/models?q=gemini). Gemma models are well-suited for a variety of text generation tasks, including question answering, sum…
Model details →Google: Gemma 2 27B vs Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct
Google: Gemma 2 27B and Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 70B instruct-tuned version was optimized for high quality dialogue usecases. It has demonstrated strong performance compared to leading closed-source m…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemma 2 27B | Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 8K | 8K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.65 | $0.51 | 🏆 Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.65 | $0.74 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 2 27B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemma 2 27B better than Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct?
Google: Gemma 2 27B and Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemma 2 27B and Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct?
Input: $0.65 vs $0.51 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.65 vs $0.74 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemma 2 27B and Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct support?
Google: Gemma 2 27B supports up to 8K tokens. Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both Google: Gemma 2 27B and Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct support tool calling?
Google: Gemma 2 27B: not advertised. Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct: not advertised.