Model Comparison

Claude 3 Sonnet vs Gemma 3 27B

Gemma 3 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 48.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Claude 3 Sonnet outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 3 27B is better at 6 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU-Pro).

Gemma 3 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 27B costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 75.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Sonnet is more expensive than Gemma 3 27B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude 3 Sonnet

Input tokens$3.00

Output tokens$15.00

Best providerAnthropic

Gemma 3 27B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerDeepinfra

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 27B's 131,072 tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 27B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Input200,000 tokens

Output200,000 tokens

Gemma 3 27B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Sonnet and Gemma 3 27B support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Gemma 3 27B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Sonnet is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 27B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Sonnet was released on 2024-02-29, while Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemma 3 27B is 13 months newer than Claude 3 Sonnet.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.2 years ago

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.1 years ago

1.0yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Gemma 3 27B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude 3 Sonnet

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Anthropic

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Gemma 3 27B

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Google

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (87.6% vs 82.9%)

Higher GPQA score (42.4% vs 40.4%)

Higher GSM8k score (95.9% vs 92.3%)

Higher HumanEval score (87.8% vs 73.0%)

Higher MATH score (89.0% vs 43.1%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (67.5% vs 56.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Claude 3 Sonnet	Gemma 3 27B

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Sonnet vs Gemma 3 27B.

Which is better, Claude 3 Sonnet or Gemma 3 27B?

Gemma 3 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Sonnet is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3 27B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Sonnet compare to Gemma 3 27B in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%. Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%.

Is Claude 3 Sonnet cheaper than Gemma 3 27B?

Gemma 3 27B is 30.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Sonnet and Gemma 3 27B?

Claude 3 Sonnet supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Sonnet and Gemma 3 27B?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Sonnet and Gemma 3 27B?

Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google.