Google: Gemma 2 27B

Google: Gemma 2 27B

google · Released Jul 13, 2024
Intelligence #533 / 715
26.2 our score
Speed
Not reported
Input Price #495 / 738
$0.650 per 1M tokens
Output Price #333 / 738
$0.650 per 1M tokens
Context #587 / 738
8,192 tokens

Analysis Summary

Gemma 2 27B is a Google text-to-text model with an 8K context window and a listed input and output price of $0.65 per million tokens. The supplied entry contains no benchmark results for reasoning, coding, agentic behaviour, or instruction following, and it does not document tool use, function calling, or vision. Its larger parameter class does not by itself establish production quality.

The model could be tested for controlled drafting, summarisation, or private deployments where a text-only interface is sufficient. The short context window constrains long-document analysis, extensive brand guidelines, and codebase work. At the listed price, it also lacks an obvious cost advantage over smaller models unless deployment conditions or output quality prove favourable in testing.

Adopt only after task-specific evaluation and with review safeguards. For immediate agency workflows, benchmarked models with documented integration capabilities are easier to justify.

Assessed August 9, 2026

Editorial notes

Gemma 2 27B offers a larger open model with an 8K context window and a listed price of $0.65 per million tokens. This entry has no benchmark data or documented tools, limiting its case for production client workflows.

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DFO Verdict

Gemma 2 27B offers a larger open model with an 8K context window and a listed price of $0.65 per million tokens. This entry has no benchmark data or documented tools, limiting its case for production client workflows.

#533 of 715 overall Down 11 this week

How Google: Gemma 2 27B compares

Its 8K-token context window is larger than 20% of the models we list. At $0.65 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 33% of comparable models.

Position in the field
Intelligence: smarter than 25% of models #533
Price: cheaper than 33% of models #495
Context: larger than 20% of models #587
worst in fieldmedianbest in field
Price vs frontier peers · $ per 1M tokens
Google: Gemma 2 27B $0.65 in $0.65 out
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol $2.00 in $10.00 out
Claude Opus 5 $5.00 in $25.00 out
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6 $2.00 in $6.00 out

Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.

Context window vs peers · tokens
Google: Gemma 2 27B 8K

1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.

Intelligence0Technical0Value6.8Content4.8
Performance profile

Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.

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Pricing

Token Type Cost per 1M tokens Cost per 1K tokens
Input $0.65 $0.000650
Output $0.65 $0.000650

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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.

3,000
One request is one message, email, draft or automation call.
1,200 tokens

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About Google: Gemma 2 27B

Gemma 2 27B by Google is an open model built from the same research and technology used to create the Gemini models. Gemma models are well-suited for a variety of..

Frequently asked questions about Google: Gemma 2 27B

How much does Google: Gemma 2 27B cost?

Google: Gemma 2 27B costs $0.65 per million input tokens and $0.65 per million output tokens.

What is the context window of Google: Gemma 2 27B?

Google: Gemma 2 27B has a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K).

Who created Google: Gemma 2 27B?

Google: Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and was released on July 13, 2024.

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