Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Comparing Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning don'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

23.4B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 23.4B more parameters than Phi 4 Mini Reasoning, making it 615.8% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
3.8Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
3.8B
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning uses MIT.

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

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning was released on 2025-04-30.

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is 10 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Apr 30, 2025

1.1 years ago

10mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4 Mini Reasoning's training data extends to 2025-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Feb 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Microsoft

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

Detailed Comparison

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Google
Gemma 2 27B
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Phi 4 Mini Reasoning.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Phi 4 Mini Reasoning?

Gemma 2 27B (Google) and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning (Microsoft) 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 Phi 4 Mini Reasoning in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Phi 4 Mini Reasoning scores MATH-500: 94.6%, AIME: 57.5%, GPQA: 52.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning?

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

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is developed by Microsoft.