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Gemma 3 27B vs Kimi K3

Kimi K3 leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 35ร— cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Kimi K3 accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemma 3 27BKimi K3
ProviderGoogleMoonshot AI
Input $/1M$0.080$3.00
Output $/1M$0.450$15.00
Blended $/1M$0.172$6.00
Context window262K1.0M
Max output131Kโ€”
ReleasedMar 2025Jul 2026
LicenceOpen weightsOpen weights
GPQA Diamond 43.9% 93.1%
OTIS Mock AIME 22.2% 97.2%
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose Gemma 3 27B ifโ€ฆ
  • Costs less per token โ€” $0.172 vs $6.00 blended
Choose Kimi K3 ifโ€ฆ
  • Higher GPQA Diamond (93.1% vs 43.9%)
  • Higher OTIS Mock AIME (97.2% vs 22.2%)
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or Kimi K3?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Gemma 3 27B leads on 0 and Kimi K3 leads on 2. Benchmarks are one input โ€” price and context window are on this page too.
Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Kimi K3?
Gemma 3 27B is cheaper: $0.172 versus $6.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.080 vs $3.00. Output alone: $0.450 vs $15.00.
What context windows do Gemma 3 27B and Kimi K3 have?
Gemma 3 27B: 262,144 tokens. Kimi K3: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Gemma 3 27B and Kimi K3?
Gemma 3 27B is made by Google. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI.
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