Gemma 2 27B pricing & benchmarks
Gemma 2 27B is available from Google at $0.650 per million input tokens and $0.650 per million output tokens ($0.650 blended at 3:1). It accepts up to 8,192 tokens of context. Gemma 2 27B by Google is an open model built from the same research and technology used to create the [Gemini models](/models?q=gemini). Gemma models are well-suited for a variety of...
Pricing
Per million tokens · OpenRouter
Input$0.650
Output$0.650
Blended (3:1)$0.650
Specification
google/gemma-2-27b-it
Context window8K
Max output2K
ReleasedJul 2024
LicenceOpen weights
Modalitiesin:text, out:text
Benchmarks
Independently run — not vendor self-reports. Every score links its source.
| Benchmark | Score | Config | Run | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 36.5% ±2.4 | — | 2025-01-27 | Independently run · Epoch AI |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 1.4% ±0.9 | — | 2025-03-07 | Independently run · Epoch AI |
Scores published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0.
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FAQ
How much does Gemma 2 27B cost?
Gemma 2 27B costs $0.650 per million input tokens and $0.650 per million output tokens on OpenRouter. At a 3:1 input:output mix that blends to $0.650 per million tokens.
What is Gemma 2 27B's context window?
Gemma 2 27B accepts up to 8,192 tokens of context, and can generate up to 2,048 output tokens.
How good is Gemma 2 27B on benchmarks?
Gemma 2 27B scores 36.5% on GPQA Diamond, independently run and published by Epoch AI. 2 benchmark results are listed on this page, each with its run date and source.
Is there a cheaper model as good as Gemma 2 27B?
Yes — 5 models in our catalogue cost less per token than Gemma 2 27B and score at least as high on the same benchmark. The cheapest is Mistral Small 3 at $0.058 per million tokens blended.