Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Comparing Gemma 2 9B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 9B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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

243.8B diff

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 has 243.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 2638.1% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
253.0Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
253.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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 Ultra 253B v1

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 Ultra 253B v1 was released on 2025-04-07.

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 is 9 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Apr 7, 2025

1.1 years ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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 Ultra 253B v1's training data extends to 2023-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

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

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

Detailed Comparison

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Google
Gemma 2 9B
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1?

Gemma 2 9B (Google) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (NVIDIA) 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 9B compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 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 Ultra 253B v1 scores MATH-500: 97.0%, IFEval: 89.5%, GPQA: 76.0%, BFCL v2: 74.1%, AIME 2025: 72.5%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1?

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 Ultra 253B v1?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 is developed by NVIDIA.