Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)Which is better in 2026?

Gemma 2 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (by Google) 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 11 benchmarks (ARC-C, ARC-E, BoolQ, HellaSwag, MBPP, MMLU, Natural Questions, PIQA, Social IQa, TriviaQA, Winogrande), while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is better at 1 benchmark (HumanEval). Gemma 2 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 11 of 12 shared benchmarks

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

12 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 11 benchmarks (ARC-C, ARC-E, BoolQ, HellaSwag, MBPP, MMLU, Natural Questions, PIQA, Social IQa, TriviaQA, Winogrande), while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is better at 1 benchmark (HumanEval).

Gemma 2 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Jun 15 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

25.3B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 25.3B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview), making it 1324.1% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
1.9Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
1.9B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 27B does not.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 2 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Gemma.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is 11 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

May 20, 2025

1.1 years ago

10mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)'s training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Higher ARC-C score (71.4% vs 51.7%)
Higher ARC-E score (88.6% vs 75.8%)
Higher BoolQ score (84.8% vs 76.4%)
Higher HellaSwag score (86.4% vs 72.2%)
Higher MBPP score (62.6% vs 56.6%)
Higher MMLU score (75.2% vs 60.1%)
Higher Natural Questions score (34.5% vs 15.5%)
Higher PIQA score (83.2% vs 78.9%)
Higher Social IQa score (53.7% vs 48.8%)
Higher TriviaQA score (83.7% vs 60.8%)
Higher Winogrande score (83.7% vs 66.8%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher HumanEval score (66.5% vs 51.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 27B
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview).

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Gemma 2 27B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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