Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Qwen3 235B A22B

Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemma 2 9B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 4 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH, MBPP, MMLU).

Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

225.8B diff

Qwen3 235B A22B has 225.8B more parameters than Gemma 2 9B, making it 2443.3% larger.

Gemma 2 9B

9.2Bparameters

Qwen3 235B A22B

235.0Bparameters

9.2B

Gemma 2 9B

235.0B

Qwen3 235B A22B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Qwen3 235B A22B specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Qwen3 235B A22B specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Gemma 2 9B

Input- tokens

Output- tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 235B A22B is 10 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

10mo 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

Gemma 2 9B

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Google

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

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (128,000 tokens)

Higher GSM8k score (94.4% vs 68.6%)

Higher MATH score (71.8% vs 36.6%)

Higher MBPP score (81.4% vs 52.4%)

Higher MMLU score (87.8% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Gemma 2 9B	Qwen3 235B A22B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Qwen3 235B A22B.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Qwen3 235B A22B?

Qwen3 235B A22B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 2 9B is made by Google and Qwen3 235B A22B 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 9B compare to Qwen3 235B A22B in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 2 9B and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B 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 Qwen3 235B A22B?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.