What is the difference between Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google AI while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 3 27B or Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking 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.

How much does Gemma 3 27B cost compared to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

Gemma 3 27B costs $0.09/M input tokens and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens. Gemma 3 27B is $0.06/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Sep 2025

Gemma 3 27BvsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Gemma 3 27B is cheaper than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking at $0.09/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	Gemma 3 27B	Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input price	$0.09/M tokens	$0.15/M tokens
Output price	$0.17/M tokens	$1.5/M tokens
Context window	—	66K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Mar 2025	Sep 2025