Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Mistral SmallWhich is better in 2026?

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

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

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

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2024

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Smalldon'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

5.2B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 5.2B more parameters than Mistral Small, making it 23.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Small
22.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
22.0B
Mistral Small

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Mistral Small specifies input context (32,768 tokens). Only Mistral Small specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 27B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Small
Input32,768 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Small uses Mistral Research License.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Mistral Small

Mistral Research License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Mistral Small was released on 2024-09-17.

Mistral Small is 3 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Mistral Small

Sep 17, 2024

1.8 years ago

2mo 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.

Mistral AI
Larger context window (32,768 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Mistral Small.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Mistral Small?

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

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Small?

Gemma 2 27B supports an unknown number of tokens and Mistral Small supports 33K 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 Mistral Small?

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

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Small?

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

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