Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Grok-3Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 2 27B and Grok-3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Grok-3 — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Grok-3 (by xAI) 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.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-3 if…

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

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Grok-3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 27B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Fri Jun 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 27B does not.

Grok-3 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 2 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Grok-3 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

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17.

Grok-3 is 8 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

7mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Grok-3

Nov 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
GoogleGemma 2 27B
xAIGrok-3
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 2 27B
xAI
Grok-3

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Grok-3.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Grok-3?

Gemma 2 27B (Google) and Grok-3 (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Grok-3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 27B and Grok-3?

Gemma 2 27B supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok-3 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 Grok-3?

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

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Grok-3?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Grok-3 is developed by xAI.

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