Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs GPT-3.5 Turbo

GPT-3.5 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while GPT-3.5 Turbo is better at 2 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH).

GPT-3.5 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-3.5 Turbo specifies input context (16,385 tokens). Only GPT-3.5 Turbo specifies output context (4,096 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 27B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Input16,385 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-3.5 Turbo uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while GPT-3.5 Turbo was released on 2023-03-21.

Gemma 2 27B is 15 months newer than GPT-3.5 Turbo.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

1.3yr newer
GPT-3.5 Turbo

Mar 21, 2023

3.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-3.5 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2021-09-30, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-3.5 Turbo's training data extends to 2021-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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GPT-3.5 Turbo

Sep 2021

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Higher MMLU score (75.2% vs 69.8%)
OpenAI
Larger context window (16,385 tokens)
Higher HumanEval score (68.0% vs 51.8%)
Higher MATH score (43.1% vs 42.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 27B
OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs GPT-3.5 Turbo.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or GPT-3.5 Turbo?

GPT-3.5 Turbo shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and GPT-3.5 Turbo is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to GPT-3.5 Turbo in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. GPT-3.5 Turbo scores DROP: 70.2%, MMLU: 69.8%, HumanEval: 68.0%, MGSM: 56.3%, MATH: 43.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 27B and GPT-3.5 Turbo?

Gemma 2 27B supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-3.5 Turbo supports 16K 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 GPT-3.5 Turbo?

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

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and GPT-3.5 Turbo?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and GPT-3.5 Turbo is developed by OpenAI.