Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs Gemma 3 27B

Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 36.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SimpleQA), while Gemma 3 27B is better at 1 benchmark (FACTS Grounding).

Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of 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, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 60.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro 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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Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
Google
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

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 27B's 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3 Pro and Gemma 3 27B support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro 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.

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemini 3 Pro is 8 months newer than Gemma 3 27B.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

5 months ago

8mo newer
Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

Gemma 3 27B

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita.

Gemini 3 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M

Gemma 3 27B

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

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 42.4%)
Higher SimpleQA score (72.1% vs 10.0%)
Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher FACTS Grounding score (74.9% vs 70.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Google
Gemma 3 27B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs Gemma 3 27B.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or Gemma 3 27B?

Gemini 3 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google 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 Gemini 3 Pro compare to Gemma 3 27B in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%. Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than Gemma 3 27B?

Gemma 3 27B is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and Gemma 3 27B?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M 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 Gemini 3 Pro and Gemma 3 27B?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.