Gemma 3 27B
Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.08
- Output / 1M
- $0.45
- Context
- 131K
- Max output
- 118K
- Intelligence
- 4.9
- Released
- Mar 2025
Pricing
Gemma 3 27B API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.08 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.45 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.04 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.39
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$4.20
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$12.90
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Gemma 3 27B benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
4.9
Coding index
10.1
Agentic index
0.1
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 131K tokens
- Max output
- 118K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- March 12, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- August 31, 2024
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemma 3 27B cost?
Gemma 3 27B costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.39 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Gemma 3 27B?
Gemma 3 27B accepts up to 131K tokens of input and can write up to 118K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Gemma 3 27B?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite from Google is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.1x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context.
Can I use Gemma 3 27B alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Gemma 3 27B and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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