Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs GPT-4 Turbo

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4 Turbo is better at 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, MATH, MMLU).

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4 Turbo specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4 Turbo specifies output context (4,096 tokens).

Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while GPT-4 Turbo uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09.

Gemma 2 9B is 3 months newer than GPT-4 Turbo.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

2mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4 Turbo's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
OpenAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher HumanEval score (87.1% vs 40.2%)
Higher MATH score (72.6% vs 36.6%)
Higher MMLU score (86.5% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs GPT-4 Turbo.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or GPT-4 Turbo?

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and GPT-4 Turbo is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to GPT-4 Turbo in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4 Turbo?

Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4 Turbo supports 128K 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 9B and GPT-4 Turbo?

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

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and GPT-4 Turbo?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI.