Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Magistral Small 2506Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 2 27B and Magistral Small 2506 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Magistral Small 2506 — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Magistral Small 2506 (by Mistral AI) 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 Magistral Small 2506 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Magistral Small 2506don'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

3.2B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 3.2B more parameters than Magistral Small 2506, making it 13.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Mistral AI
Magistral Small 2506
24.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
24.0B
Magistral Small 2506

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Magistral Small 2506 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

Magistral Small 2506

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Magistral Small 2506 was released on 2025-06-10.

Magistral Small 2506 is 12 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.1 years ago

Magistral Small 2506

Jun 10, 2025

1.1 years ago

11mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Magistral Small 2506 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Magistral Small 2506's training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Magistral Small 2506

Jun 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Mistral AI

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

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Magistral Small 2506 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Magistral Small 2506.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Magistral Small 2506?

Gemma 2 27B (Google) and Magistral Small 2506 (Mistral AI) 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 Magistral Small 2506 in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Magistral Small 2506 scores AIME 2024: 70.7%, GPQA: 68.2%, AIME 2025: 62.8%, LiveCodeBench: 51.3%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Magistral Small 2506?

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 Magistral Small 2506?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Magistral Small 2506 is developed by Mistral AI.

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