Model Comparison

Gemma 3 27B vs Phi 4

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Phi 4 is 1.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (HumanEval, IFEval, MATH, SimpleQA), while Phi 4 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Phi 4 costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Phi 4 ($0.07/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than Phi 4 ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3 27B is more expensive than Phi 4.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Gemma 3 27B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerDeepinfra

Phi 4

Input tokens$0.07

Output tokens$0.14

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

12.3B diff

Gemma 3 27B has 12.3B more parameters than Phi 4, making it 83.7% larger.

Gemma 3 27B

27.0Bparameters

Phi 4

14.7Bparameters

27.0B

Gemma 3 27B

14.7B

Phi 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 27B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,000 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Phi 4 is limited to 16,000 tokens.

Gemma 3 27B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

Phi 4

Input16,000 tokens

Output16,000 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 does not.

Gemma 3 27B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 27B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Phi 4

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

Gemma 3 27B is 3 months newer than Phi 4.

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

3mo newer

Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 27B

—

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Phi 4 is available from DeepInfra.

Gemma 3 27B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Phi 4

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.07/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 27B

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Google

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)

Supports multimodal inputs

Higher HumanEval score (87.8% vs 82.6%)

Higher IFEval score (90.4% vs 63.0%)

Higher MATH score (89.0% vs 80.4%)

Higher SimpleQA score (10.0% vs 3.0%)

Phi 4

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Microsoft

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher GPQA score (56.1% vs 42.4%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (70.4% vs 67.5%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Gemma 3 27B	Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs Phi 4.

Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or Phi 4?

Gemma 3 27B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is made by Google and Phi 4 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 27B compare to Phi 4 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%. Phi 4 scores MMLU: 84.8%, HumanEval+: 82.8%, HumanEval: 82.6%, MGSM: 80.6%, MATH: 80.4%.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Phi 4?

Phi 4 is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra. Phi 4 costs $0.07/M input and $0.14/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 27B and Phi 4?

Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens and Phi 4 supports 16K 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 Phi 4?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 16K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.07/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 27B and Phi 4?

Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.