Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 5 benchmarks (ARC-C, GSM8k, HellaSwag, MMLU, Winogrande).

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

60.8B diff

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has 60.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 657.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
70.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct was released on 2024-10-01.

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is 3 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Oct 1, 2024

1.6 years ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-01, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct's training data extends to 2023-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

NVIDIA
Higher ARC-C score (69.2% vs 68.4%)
Higher GSM8k score (91.4% vs 68.6%)
Higher HellaSwag score (85.6% vs 81.9%)
Higher MMLU score (80.2% vs 71.3%)
Higher Winogrande score (84.5% vs 80.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 2 9B
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct scores GSM8k: 91.4%, HellaSwag: 85.6%, Winogrande: 84.5%, GSM8K Chat: 81.9%, MMLU Chat: 80.6%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is developed by NVIDIA.