Model Comparison

Grok-3 vs Gemma 2 9BWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-3 and Gemma 2 9B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-3 vs Gemma 2 9B — which is better?

Grok-3 (by xAI) and Gemma 2 9B (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Grok-3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025

Choose Gemma 2 9B if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-3 and Gemma 2 9Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 2 9B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-3 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 2 9B does not.

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

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 2 9B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 2 9B uses Gemma.

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

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17, while Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27.

Grok-3 is 8 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.3 years ago

7mo newer
Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Grok-3

Nov 2024

Gemma 2 9B

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Google
Has open weights
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GoogleGemma 2 9B
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
xAI
Grok-3
Google
Gemma 2 9B

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 vs Gemma 2 9B.

Which is better, Grok-3 or Gemma 2 9B?

Grok-3 (xAI) and Gemma 2 9B (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Grok-3 compare to Gemma 2 9B in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-3 and Gemma 2 9B?

Grok-3 supports 128K tokens and Gemma 2 9B supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-3 and Gemma 2 9B?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-3 and Gemma 2 9B?

Grok-3 is developed by xAI and Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google.

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