Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

Q: Is Gemma 2 27B better than Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Gemma 2 27B is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.65 against $0.80 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct has the larger context window (128K against 8K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $351 a month for Gemma 2 27B and $450 for Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Q: Which is cheaper, Gemma 2 27B or Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct?

Gemma 2 27B: $0.65 against $0.80 per 1M input tokens, and $0.65 against $1.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

Q: How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Gemma 2 27B: $0.65 input and $0.65 output. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: $0.80 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.

Q: Which has the larger context window?

Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, with 128,000 tokens. Gemma 2 27B has 8,192 tokens.

Q: Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Q: Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Gemma 2 27B: none recorded. For Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Q: Is either model open-weight?

Gemma 2 27B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: not marked open-weight in our records.

Q: What would each cost for a support chatbot?

At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $351 a month for Gemma 2 27B and $450 for Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

Gemma 2 27B is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.65 against $0.80 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct has the larger context window (128K against 8K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $351 a month for Gemma 2 27B and $450 for Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct.

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Model A

Gemma 2 27B

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDD1

Input / 1M
$0.65
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$0.65

Context8K

Model B

Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.80
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Output / 1M$1.00

Context128K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemma 2 27B

Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

Input / 1M tokens

$0.65

$0.80

Output / 1M tokens

$0.65

$1.00

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

8,192

128,000

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-08-17

2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$351/mo

$450/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$488/mo

$606/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$398/mo

$504/mo

Gemma 2 27B Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct (D2) sits 1 context band larger than Gemma 2 27B (D1).

Same square as Gemma 2 27B: GPT-3.5 Turbo ($0.50). Same square as Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: MiniMax M2-her ($0.30), Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ($0.30), Mistral Small 3.1 24B ($0.35). Open D1 · Open D2

Gemma 2 27BQwen2.5 VL 72B InstructNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (2 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDD1	$0.30–1	<32K	Gemma 2 27B, GPT-3.5 Turbo
GRIDD2	$0.30–1	32–128K	Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct, WizardLM-2 8x22B, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, Mistral Small 3.1 24B, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), MiniMax M2-her

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemma 2 27B

Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.65 per 1M input against $0.80
output dominates your bill: $0.65 per 1M output against $1.00

Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct if…

your prompts are long: it takes 128,000 tokens against 8,192

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Gemma 2 27B better than Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Gemma 2 27B is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.65 against $0.80 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct has the larger context window (128K against 8K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $351 a month for Gemma 2 27B and $450 for Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Gemma 2 27B or Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct?

Gemma 2 27B: $0.65 against $0.80 per 1M input tokens, and $0.65 against $1.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Gemma 2 27B: $0.65 input and $0.65 output. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: $0.80 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct, with 128,000 tokens. Gemma 2 27B has 8,192 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Gemma 2 27B: none recorded. For Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Is either model open-weight?

Gemma 2 27B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: not marked open-weight in our records.

What would each cost for a support chatbot?

At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $351 a month for Gemma 2 27B and $450 for Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemma 2 27B

By Google. $0.65 input and $0.65 output per 1M tokens, 8K context, atlas square D1. Tiers listed: standard.

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Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.80 input and $1.00 output per 1M tokens, 128K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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GPT-3.5 Turbo$0.50
MiniMax M2-her$0.30
Mistral Small 3.1 24B$0.35
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)$0.30
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