Model Comparison

Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 3.9x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (IFEval), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct 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

Gemma 3 27B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct 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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Gemma 3 27B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.20

Best providerDeepinfra

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$1.50

Best providerNovita

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

53.0B diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct has 53.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 27B, making it 196.3% larger.

Gemma 3 27B

27.0Bparameters

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

80.0Bparameters

27.0B

Gemma 3 27B

80.0B

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 27B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Gemma 3 27B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Input65,536 tokens

Output65,536 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-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

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 6 months newer than Gemma 3 27B.

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

8 months ago

6mo 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

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

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

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

* 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

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Higher IFEval score (90.4% vs 87.6%)

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (72.9% vs 42.4%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (80.6% vs 67.5%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemma 3 27B	Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is made by Google and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct 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 3 27B compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Gemma 3 27B is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K 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 Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.15/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.