Gemma 2 27B vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base are closely matched at -0.5 and 0.5 on the LLM Stats Score.
Google · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at -0.5 and 0.5.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
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 Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for Gemma 2 27B · 5 for Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (TriviaQA), while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Gemma 2 27B has 3.2B more parameters than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base, making it 13.3% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 27B does not.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemma 2 27B
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base was released on 2025-03-17.
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is 9 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.
Jun 27, 2024
2.2 years ago
Mar 17, 2025
1.5 years ago
8mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.