Model Comparison

Codestral-22B vs Gemma 2 27B

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Codestral-22B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MBPP), while Gemma 2 27B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Jun 01 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.0B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 5.0B more parameters than Codestral-22B, making it 22.5% larger.

Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
22.2Bparameters
Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
22.2B
Codestral-22B
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B

License

Usage and distribution terms

Codestral-22B is licensed under MNPL-0.1, while Gemma 2 27B uses Gemma.

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

Codestral-22B

MNPL-0.1

Open weights

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Codestral-22B was released on 2024-05-29, while Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27.

Gemma 2 27B is 1 month newer than Codestral-22B.

Codestral-22B

May 29, 2024

2.0 years ago

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

4w 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Higher HumanEval score (81.1% vs 51.8%)
Higher MBPP score (78.2% vs 62.6%)
Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Codestral-22B
Google
Gemma 2 27B

FAQ

Common questions about Codestral-22B vs Gemma 2 27B.

Which is better, Codestral-22B or Gemma 2 27B?

Codestral-22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Codestral-22B is made by Mistral AI and Gemma 2 27B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Codestral-22B compare to Gemma 2 27B in benchmarks?

Codestral-22B scores HumanEvalFIM-Average: 91.6%, HumanEval: 81.1%, MBPP: 78.2%, Spider: 63.5%, HumanEval-Average: 61.5%. Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%.

What are the main differences between Codestral-22B and Gemma 2 27B?

Key differences include licensing (MNPL-0.1 vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Codestral-22B and Gemma 2 27B?

Codestral-22B is developed by Mistral AI and Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google.