Gemma 2 9B vs QvQ-72B-Preview
QvQ-72B-Preview leads the LLM Stats Score 7.9 to -4.9.
Google · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
QvQ-72B-Preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 7.9 to -4.9, ranking #290 overall.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemma 2 9B
- you are already invested in the Google ecosystem
Choose QvQ-72B-Preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 7.9 and ranks #290 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for Gemma 2 9B · 4 for QvQ-72B-Preview
Gemma 2 9B and QvQ-72B-Previewdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
QvQ-72B-Preview has 64.2B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 694.4% larger.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
QvQ-72B-Preview supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.
QvQ-72B-Preview can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemma 2 9B
QvQ-72B-Preview
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while QvQ-72B-Preview uses Qwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while QvQ-72B-Preview was released on 2024-12-25.
QvQ-72B-Preview is 6 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.
Jun 27, 2024
2.3 years ago
Dec 25, 2024
1.8 years ago
6mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 2 9B and QvQ-72B-Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs QvQ-72B-Preview.