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Gemma 2 27B vs LFM3-1.7B

LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to -1.2.

Google · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

LFM3-1.7B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 25.0 to -1.2, ranking #192 overall.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 2 27B

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose LFM3-1.7B

  • overall performance matters — it scores 25.0 and ranks #192 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 2 27B
Google
LFM3-1.7B
Liquid AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-1.2
#371
25.0
#192
Reasoning
-1.6
#367
20.8
#216
Coding
-8.0
#299
7.4
#218
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 2 27B
LFM3-1.7B
Math
-0.8#321
7.6#285
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

16 reported for Gemma 2 27B · 20 for LFM3-1.7B

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and LFM3-1.7Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

25.5B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 25.5B more parameters than LFM3-1.7B, making it 1472.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Liquid AI
LFM3-1.7B
1.7Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
1.7B
LFM3-1.7B

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while LFM3-1.7B uses LFM Open License v1.0.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

LFM3-1.7B

LFM Open License v1.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while LFM3-1.7B was released on 2026-10-27.

LFM3-1.7B is 28 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.4 years ago

LFM3-1.7B

Oct 27, 2026

6 days ago

2.3yr 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

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and LFM3-1.7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 2 27B
✓ Preferred
LFM3-1.7B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs LFM3-1.7B.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or LFM3-1.7B?

LFM3-1.7B leads the LLM Stats Score 25.0 to -1.2. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and LFM3-1.7B is made by Liquid AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to LFM3-1.7B in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. LFM3-1.7B scores IFEval: 96.7%, Multi-IF: 89.1%, LiveCodeBench v6: 73.5%, IFBench: 73.0%, BFCL-V4: 71.4%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and LFM3-1.7B?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-1.2 vs 25.0), licensing (Gemma vs LFM Open License v1.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and LFM3-1.7B?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and LFM3-1.7B is developed by Liquid AI.

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