Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Command R+Which is better in 2026?

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Command R+ — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Command R+ (by Cohere) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, GSM8k), while Command R+ is better at 3 benchmarks (HellaSwag, MMLU, Winogrande). Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Command R+ if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, GSM8k), while Command R+ is better at 3 benchmarks (HellaSwag, MMLU, Winogrande).

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

76.8B diff

Command R+ has 76.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 27B, making it 282.4% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
104.0B
Command R+

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Command R+ specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Command R+ specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 27B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Command R+ uses CC BY-NC.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30.

Command R+ is 2 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

2mo 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

Google
Higher ARC-C score (71.4% vs 71.0%)
Higher GSM8k score (74.0% vs 70.7%)
Cohere
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher HellaSwag score (88.6% vs 86.4%)
Higher MMLU score (75.7% vs 75.2%)
Higher Winogrande score (85.4% vs 83.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Command R+ side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 2 27B
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Command R+
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Command R+

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Command R+.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Command R+?

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and Command R+ is made by Cohere. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Command R+ in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 27B and Command R+?

Gemma 2 27B supports an unknown number of tokens and Command R+ supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Command R+?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs CC BY-NC). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Command R+?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Command R+ is developed by Cohere.

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