Model Comparison
Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH, MMLU-Pro), while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (HumanEval, LiveCodeBench, MBPP).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 2.2x more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct ($0.09/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemma 3 27B is more expensive than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct has 5.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 27B, making it 18.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemma 3 27B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct 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
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
Gemma 3 27B is 6 months newer than Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
5mo newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks.
Gemma 3 27B
Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 27B
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Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen2.5-Coder 32B Instruct