Gemma 2 27B vs GPT-4.1 nano
Gemma 2 27B and GPT-4.1 nano are closely matched at -0.7 and 1.6 on the LLM Stats Score.
Google · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemma 2 27B and GPT-4.1 nano are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -0.7 and 1.6.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4.1 nano wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemma 2 27B
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose GPT-4.1 nano
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for Gemma 2 27B · 24 for GPT-4.1 nano
Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4.1 nano is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).
GPT-4.1 nano significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 nano specifies output context (32,768 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4.1 nano supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 27B does not.
GPT-4.1 nano can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemma 2 27B
GPT-4.1 nano
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-4.1 nano uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while GPT-4.1 nano was released on 2025-04-14.
GPT-4.1 nano is 10 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.
Jun 27, 2024
2.2 years ago
Apr 14, 2025
1.4 years ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4.1 nano has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4.1 nano's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.
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May 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and GPT-4.1 nano side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs GPT-4.1 nano.