Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7BWhich is better in 2026?

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B (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 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 4 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MBPP). Qwen2.5-Omni-7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Qwen2.5-Omni-7B if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 2 27B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is better at 4 benchmarks (GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH, MBPP).

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Wed Jul 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

20.2B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 20.2B more parameters than Qwen2.5-Omni-7B, making it 288.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
7.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
7.0B
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 27B does not.

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 2 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B 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-Omni-7B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Qwen2.5-Omni-7B was released on 2025-03-27.

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is 9 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.1 years ago

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

Mar 27, 2025

1.3 years ago

9mo 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

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

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GSM8k score (88.7% vs 74.0%)
Higher HumanEval score (78.7% vs 51.8%)
Higher MATH score (71.5% vs 42.3%)
Higher MBPP score (73.2% vs 62.6%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 27B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 2 27B
✓ Preferred
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B
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Google
Gemma 2 27B
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen2.5-Omni-7B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Qwen2.5-Omni-7B.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Qwen2.5-Omni-7B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 27B is made by Google and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B 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-Omni-7B in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Qwen2.5-Omni-7B scores FLEURS: 95.9%, DocVQA: 95.2%, VocalSound: 93.9%, GSM8k: 88.7%, GiantSteps Tempo: 88.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Qwen2.5-Omni-7B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.