Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 2 27B and Hy3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Hy3 — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Hy3 (by Tencent) 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 are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Hy3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

267.8B diff

Hy3 has 267.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 27B, making it 984.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
295.0B
Hy3

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 25 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.1 years ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

2.0yr 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

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Tencent

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Hy3.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Hy3?

Gemma 2 27B (Google) and Hy3 (Tencent) 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 Hy3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Hy3?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Hy3?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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