Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5 32B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5 32B Instruct — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is better at 5 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MBPP, MMLU). Qwen2.5 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Qwen2.5 32B Instruct if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 8 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2024

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

8 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is better at 5 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MBPP, MMLU).

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sat Jul 11 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

5.3B diff

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct has 5.3B more parameters than Gemma 2 27B, making it 19.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
32.5Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
32.5B
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct 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

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Qwen2.5 32B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is 3 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

Sep 19, 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
Higher ARC-C score (71.4% vs 70.4%)
Higher HellaSwag score (86.4% vs 85.2%)
Higher Winogrande score (83.7% vs 82.0%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GSM8k score (95.9% vs 74.0%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.4% vs 51.8%)
Higher MATH score (83.1% vs 42.3%)
Higher MBPP score (84.0% vs 62.6%)
Higher MMLU score (83.3% vs 75.2%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 2 27B
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Qwen2.5 32B Instruct
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Google
Gemma 2 27B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5 32B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5 32B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

Qwen2.5 32B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Qwen2.5 32B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Qwen2.5 32B Instruct scores GSM8k: 95.9%, HumanEval: 88.4%, HellaSwag: 85.2%, BBH: 84.5%, MBPP: 84.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

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 Qwen2.5 32B Instruct?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Qwen2.5 32B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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