Gemma 3 270M
Analysis Summary
Gemma 3 270M is one of Google's smallest released models, with an intelligence index of 7.7 and an agentic index of 9.1. Its livecodebench score of 0.003 and MMLU Pro of 0.055 confirm limited capability across coding and general knowledge tasks. The math index of 2.3 and AIME score of 0.023 place it at the bottom of the benchmarked field.
For businesses, this model has no practical role in standard workflows. Its ifbench score of 0.121 and tau2 of 0.091 indicate it cannot reliably follow instructions or complete structured tasks. It may have a narrow application in on-device or edge inference scenarios where model size is the binding constraint and task complexity is minimal.
No pricing data is available. Given its capability profile, Gemma 3 270M is best treated as a research or experimentation artefact rather than a production tool. Teams with edge deployment needs should evaluate larger Gemma variants or purpose-built small models with stronger benchmark profiles.
Assessed June 6, 2026
Editorial notes
Gemma 3 270M from Google is a very small model with an intelligence index of 7.7 and near-zero coding and agentic capability, suitable only for the most constrained edge deployment scenarios.
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Performance Profile
How Gemma 3 270M compares
Gemma 3 270M ranks #354 of 378 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #314 of 315 for coding, #261 of 289 for agentic tasks. Gemma 3 270M is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
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| Release Date | August 14, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
Frequently asked questions about Gemma 3 270M
How much does Gemma 3 270M cost?
Gemma 3 270M is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Is Gemma 3 270M good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Gemma 3 270M ranks #314 of 315 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Gemma 3 270M?
Gemma 3 270M is developed by Google and was released on August 14, 2025.
