Model Comparison
Qwen3 32B vs Gemma 3 27B
Qwen3 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 1.2x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Qwen3 32B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench), while Gemma 3 27B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Qwen3 32B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Qwen3 32B ($0.10/1M tokens) costs the same as Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Qwen3 32B ($0.30/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 32B is more expensive than Gemma 3 27B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 32B has 5.8B more parameters than Gemma 3 27B, making it 21.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemma 3 27B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 32B's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 27B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 32B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 27B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 32B does not.
Gemma 3 27B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Qwen3 32B
Gemma 3 27B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Qwen3 32B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemma 3 27B uses Gemma.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Gemma
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29, while Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12.
Qwen3 32B is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 27B.
Apr 29, 2025
11 months ago
1mo newerMar 12, 2025
1.1 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
Qwen3 32B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Sambanova. Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita.
Qwen3 32B
Gemma 3 27B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 32B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Gemma 3 27B
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FAQ
Common questions about Qwen3 32B vs Gemma 3 27B