Model Comparison

Gemma 3 27B vs o4-mini

o4-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 15.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o4-mini is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

o4-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 27B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 11.0x cheaper than o4-mini ($1.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 22.0x cheaper than o4-mini ($4.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o4-mini is more expensive than Gemma 3 27B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
OpenAI
o4-mini
Input tokens$1.10
Output tokens$4.40
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

o4-mini accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 27B's 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while o4-mini is limited to 100,000 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
OpenAI
o4-mini
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 27B and o4-mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 3 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o4-mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 27B is licensed under Gemma, while o4-mini uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

o4-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while o4-mini was released on 2025-04-16.

o4-mini is 1 month newer than Gemma 3 27B.

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

o4-mini

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o4-mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm o4-mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 27B

—

o4-mini

May 2024

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. o4-mini is available from OpenAI.

Gemma 3 27B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

o4-mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $1.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
OpenAI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (81.4% vs 42.4%)
GoogleGemma 3 27B
OpenAIo4-mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 27B
OpenAI
o4-mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs o4-mini.

Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or o4-mini?

o4-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is made by Google and o4-mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 27B compare to o4-mini in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%. o4-mini scores AIME 2024: 93.4%, AIME 2025: 92.7%, MathVista: 84.3%, MMMU: 81.6%, GPQA: 81.4%.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than o4-mini?

Gemma 3 27B is 11.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra. o4-mini costs $1.10/M input and $4.40/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 27B and o4-mini?

Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens and o4-mini supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 27B and o4-mini?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $1.10/M), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 27B and o4-mini?

Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google and o4-mini is developed by OpenAI.