Google: Gemma 2 9B
Analysis Summary
Google's Gemma 2 9B is a compact open-weight model from the Gemma 2 family, targeting low-cost, lightweight text inference. It carries no benchmark data in this listing, so its reasoning, coding, and instruction-following capability cannot be assessed against the broader landscape with confidence.
For businesses, the 8K context window and text-only modality are significant constraints. Without benchmark evidence, it is not possible to recommend this model for client-facing content, agentic workflows, or any task requiring verified reasoning quality.
At $0.03 input and $0.09 output per million tokens, it is among the cheapest options available, which may appeal to teams running very high-volume, low-complexity tasks. However, benchmarked small models at similar price points offer more confidence for production deployment.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
Gemma 2 9B from Google is a small open-weight model with no benchmark data in this listing, suited only to lightweight tasks where cost is the primary driver.
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Performance Profile
How Google: Gemma 2 9B compares
Its 8K-token context window is larger than 25% of the models we list. At $0.03 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 76% of comparable models.
About Google: Gemma 2 9B
Gemma 2 9B by Google is an advanced, open-source language model that sets a new standard for efficiency and performance in its size class. Designed for a wide variety of..
Architecture Detail
| Instruct Type | gemma |
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
google/gemma-2-9b-it
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| Provider | |
| Release Date | June 28, 2024 |
| Context Length | 8,192 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.03 | $0.000030 |
| Output | $0.09 | $0.000090 |
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Frequently asked questions about Google: Gemma 2 9B
How much does Google: Gemma 2 9B cost?
Google: Gemma 2 9B costs $0.03 per million input tokens and $0.09 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Google: Gemma 2 9B?
Google: Gemma 2 9B has a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K).
Who created Google: Gemma 2 9B?
Google: Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and was released on June 28, 2024.
