Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct (by NVIDIA) 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.

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, MMLU, Winogrande). Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2024

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, MMLU, Winogrande).

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

Wed Aug 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

42.8B diff

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has 42.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 27B, making it 157.4% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
70.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct was released on 2024-10-01.

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is 3 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.1 years ago

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Oct 1, 2024

1.8 years ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-01, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct's training data extends to 2023-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Higher ARC-C score (71.4% vs 69.2%)
Higher HellaSwag score (86.4% vs 85.6%)
NVIDIA
Higher GSM8k score (91.4% vs 74.0%)
Higher MMLU score (80.2% vs 75.2%)
Higher Winogrande score (84.5% vs 83.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct scores GSM8k: 91.4%, HellaSwag: 85.6%, Winogrande: 84.5%, GSM8K Chat: 81.9%, MMLU Chat: 80.6%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is developed by NVIDIA.

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