| Signal | Gemma 2 27B | Delta | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 33 | -50 | |
Benchmarks | 83 | +10 | |
Pricing | 99 | +1 | |
Context window size | 56 | -30 | |
Recency | 3 | -97 | |
Output Capacity | 55 | -40 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
77.1
current score
Gemma 2 27B
right now
74.2
current score
MiniMax
MiniMax M3 saves you $7.50/month
That's $90.00/year compared to Gemma 2 27B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 2 27B | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77 | 74 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Rank | #61 | #72 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Quality Rank | #61 | #72 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Adoption Rank | #61 | #72 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Parameters | 27B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 8K | 1049K | MiniMax M3 |
| Pricing | $0.65/$0.65/M | $0.30/$1.20/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 33 | 83 | MiniMax M3 |
| Benchmarks | 83 | 73 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Pricing | 99 | 99 | Gemma 2 27B |
| Context window size | 56 | 86 | MiniMax M3 |
| Recency | 3 | 100 | MiniMax M3 |
| Output Capacity | 55 | 95 | MiniMax M3 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 77/100 (rank #61), placing it in the top 79% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 74/100 (rank #72), placing it in the top 76% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 3-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Gemma 2 27B offers 13% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $19.50/month with Gemma 2 27B vs $22.50/month with MiniMax M3 - a $3.00 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Gemma 2 27B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.65/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (77/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Gemma 2 27B and MiniMax M3 are extremely close in overall performance (only 2.8999999999999915 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Gemma 2 27B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemma 2 27B
13% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 2 27B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 2 27B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 2 27B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemma 2 27B | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
MiniMax
Gemma 2 27B saves you $0.0300/month
That's 2% cheaper than MiniMax M3 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemma 2 27B | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 8K | 1.0M |
| Max Output Tokens | 2,048 | 512,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Jul 13, 2024 | May 31, 2026 |