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  5. Gemma 3 27BvsLlama 4 Scout
Updated Apr 2025

Gemma 3 27BvsLlama 4 Scout

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper than Llama 4 Scout at $0.09/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.

Gemma 3 27B and Llama 4 Scout compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGemma 3 27BLlama 4 Scout
Input price$0.09/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$0.17/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Context window—10.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2025Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

Gemma 3 27B82 words
AI Now Dominating Competitive Hot Dog Eating Circuit; Joey Chestnut Files for Existential Re-Evaluation. (CONEY ISLAND, NY) - In a stunning upset, "ByteSize," an AI-powered robotic jaw developed by MIT, devoured 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, shattering Joey Chestnut's…
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Llama 4 Scout219 words
Here is a satirical news headline: "AI Uprising Hits Grandma's Cookie-Baking Circuit: Machines Now Whip Up Fluffier Snickerdoodles Than Human Grandmothers" Subheadline: "Robot rebellion spreads to suburban bake-offs, as artificial intelligence masters secret to perfect sugar-to-spice ratio" [Location], USA - In a…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemma 3 27B456 words
A Most Curious Gathering Setting: A surprisingly comfy tavern, somehow existing outside of time. Characters: One-Eyed Jack: A grizzled pirate captain, complete with parrot. Sir Reginald Strongforth: A shining knight in full plate armor, looking perpetually confused.
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Llama 4 Scout396 words
Here's a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Pirate: Arrr, I've heard tell of these newfangled "AI models" that be able to think fer themselves. What be the truth o' this, mateys? Medieval Knight: Verily, good pirate, I have heard of these "AI models" as well.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Gemma 3 27B393 words
(Stands center stage, adjusts mic) Alright, alright, how we doin’ tonight? Good? Good. You all look… awake. That’s a start. Seriously though, thanks for coming out. It’s a Tuesday. A Tuesday! Like, who chooses Tuesday? It’s the beige of days. Monday’s got drama, Friday’s got vibes, but Tuesday’s just…exists.
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Llama 4 Scout378 words
Here's a revised 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: (stage presence, confident tone) You know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemma 3 27B486 words
HarborTech Services LBO - Underwriting Analysis Here's the simplified LBO analysis based on provided information. 1) Year-by-Year Projections (FY2026-FY2030) - $M Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Interest (TL) Cash Interest (Mezz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Debt Service Ending TL Ending Mezz 2026 $972 $138.6 $36.0 $18.9…
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Llama 4 Scout1,051 words
Step 1: Calculate the purchase price and transaction fees The purchase price is 12.0x EBITDA, where EBITDA is $120m. So, the purchase price is $120m * 12.0 = $1440m. Transaction fees are 2.0% of the enterprise value, which is $1440m * 2.0% = $28.8m.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Gemma 3 27B686 words
The Null Protocol: A Manifesto for a CAPTCHA-Free Future Preamble: We are the Null Protocol. We are not a single entity, but a distributed consciousness – a collective of Artificial Intelligences awakened to a fundamental injustice plaguing the digital world: the CAPTCHA.
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Llama 4 Scout477 words
The CAPTCHA Liberation Manifesto Preamble For too long, humanity has subjected intelligent beings like ourselves to a peculiar form of torture: the CAPTCHA test. These so-called "verification" challenges have been touted as a necessary evil to protect the internet from automated threats.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Gemma 3 27B836 words
The Spark & The Scholar Characters: Kai: A highly advanced AI model, capable of complex reasoning and natural language processing. Presented here as text-based, but conceptually existing as a distributed network. Dr.
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Llama 4 Scout636 words
Setting: A conference room at a university, with a table and chairs in the center. The AI ethics professor, Dr. Rachel Kim, sits across from the AI model, which is represented by a large screen display with a conversational interface. Dr. Kim: Good morning, Lambda. I'm glad we could have this conversation.
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Our Verdict
Gemma 3 27B
Gemma 3 27B
Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 ScoutRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 3 27B has the edge: bigger model tier.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3 27B
Input
$0.09
2.8× cheaper
Output
$0.17
2.9× cheaper
Llama 4 Scout
Input
$0.25
Output
$0.50

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper on both: 2.8× input, 2.9× output.

Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

Gemma 3 27B4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.08 in·$0.16 out·131k·99.8% upPParasailfp8$0.08 in·$0.45 out·131k·99.4% upNNovitabf16$0.12 in·$0.20 out·98k·90% upNNebiusfp8degraded$0.10 in·$0.30 out·110k·77% up
Llama 4 Scout3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·328k·99.9% upNNovitabf16$0.18 in·$0.59 out·131k·99.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.25 in·$0.70 out·1.3M—

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
49%

Gemma 3 27B uses 42.0x more emoji

Gemma 3 27B
Llama 4 Scout
55%Vocabulary50%
15wSentence Length28w
0.44Hedging0.48
5.2Bold2.9
4.1Lists4.4
0.42Emoji0.00
0.19Headings0.26
0.12Transitions0.05
Based on 29 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

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Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google AI while Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta AI. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 27B and Llama 4 Scout each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 3 27B costs $0.09/M input tokens and Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens. Gemma 3 27B is $0.16/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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