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PaLM 2 Chat vs Llama 4 Maverick: Which Is Better? [2026 Comparison]
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Updated Apr 5, 2025

PaLM 2 Chat vs Llama 4 Maverick

Compare PaLM 2 Chat by Google AI against Llama 4 Maverick by Meta AI, context windows of 8K vs 1.0M, tested across 16 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.

Which is better, PaLM 2 Chat or Llama 4 Maverick?

PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick are both competitive models. PaLM 2 Chat costs $0.5/M input tokens vs $1.5/M for Llama 4 Maverick. Context windows: 8K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick

PaLM 2 Chat is made by google while Llama 4 Maverick is from meta. PaLM 2 Chat has a 8K token context window compared to Llama 4 Maverick's 1000K. On pricing, PaLM 2 Chat costs $0.5/M input tokens vs $1.5/M for Llama 4 Maverick.

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Why PaLM 2 Chat?

4.2x cheaper overall$0.50/M in · $0.50/M out
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Why Llama 4 Maverick?

122.1x more context1.0M
21 months newerApr 2025
PaLM 2 ChatLlama 4 Maverick
Input price
$0.50/M
$1.50/M
Output price
$0.50/M
$2.50/M
Context
8K
1.0M
Released
Jul 2023
Apr 2025

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Blade Runner

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OK Computer

OK Computer

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

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Portal

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Estimate Complexityreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to make educated estimates based on technical knowledge

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023text

To estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online, we can make several assumptions and perform calculations based on the information available about GPT-3's architecture and training process. Here's a step-by-step explanation of the reasoning:
Step 1: Determine the number of parameters in GPT-3

GPT-3 is a massive language model with 175 billion parameters. Each parameter represents a trainable weight in the neural network, and updating these weights during training requires floating-point operations (FLOPs).

Step 2: Estimate the number of training iterations

The number of training iterations refers to how many times the entire training dataset is passed through the neural network during the training process. Although the exact number may vary, let's assume that GPT-3 was trained for 100 epochs.

Step 3: Calculate the FLOPs per iteration

During each training iteration, the neural network performs forward and backward passes. The forward pass involves computing the output of the network given the input, while the backward pass involves calculating the gradients of the loss function with respect to the network's weights.
For simplicity, we can assume that the forward and backward passes have roughly the same number of FLOPs. Therefore, the total FLOPs per iteration can be estimated by multiplying the number of parameters by 2 (forward and backward passes).

Total FLOPs per iteration = (Number of parameters) x 2

(175 billion parameters) x 2 = 350 billion FLOPs per iteration

Step 4: Calculate the total FLOPs for training

Multiplying the FLOPs per iteration by the number of training iterations gives us the total FLOPs required to train GPT-3.

Total FLOPs for training = (FLOPs per iteration) x (Number of iterations)

(350 billion FLOPs per iteration) x (100 iterations) = 35 trillion FLOPs for training

Therefore, based on these assumptions, we estimate that training GPT-3 without searching online would require approximately 35 trillion FLOPs.

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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

Estimating the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train a large language model like GPT-3 involves understanding the model's architecture, its size, and the training dataset. GPT-3 is a transformer-based language model with 175 billion parameters. Here's a step-by-step breakdown to estimate the FLOPs required for its training:

1. Understand GPT-3's Architecture

GPT-3 is based on the transformer architecture, which is primarily composed of self-attention mechanisms and feed-forward neural networks (FFNNs). The model has 96 layers, with a hidden dimension of 12288 and 96 attention heads.

2. Calculate FLOPs per Token for a Forward Pass

To simplify, let's consider the major components that contribute to FLOPs: the self-attention mechanism and the FFNNs.

  • Self-Attention: For a single token, the self-attention mechanism involves computing attention scores (query-key dot products), applying softmax, and then computing the weighted sum of the values. The complexity is roughly O(nd^2 + n^2d) where n is the sequence length and d is the hidden dimension. However, for a single token, the computation is more related to d. Specifically, for one token, the computation involves d^2 operations for Q, K, V projections and n*d operations for attention computation. For GPT-3, n=2048.

  • FFNNs: Each FFNN involves two linear layers with a GeLU activation in between. The first layer projects from d to 4d, and the second projects back from 4d to d. So, for one token, the FLOPs are approximately 2 * d * 4d = 8d^2.

For GPT-3, d = 12288. So, for one token, the FLOPs for self-attention are roughly 2*d^2 (simplifying and focusing on the dominant terms related to d) and for FFNNs are 8d^2.

3. Calculate Total FLOPs per Token for One Layer

For one layer, the total FLOPs per token = FLOPs for self-attention + FLOPs for FFNNs = 2d^2 + 8d^2 = 10*d^2.

4. Calculate Total FLOPs for One Forward Pass

GPT-3 has 96 layers. So, for one token, the total FLOPs for a forward pass = 96 * 10 * d^2.

Let's calculate: d = 12288, so d^2 = 12288^2 = 151,008,384.
Total FLOPs per token for one forward pass = 96 * 10 * 151,008,384 ≈ 1.45 * 10^{11}.

5. Consider the Backward Pass

The backward pass typically requires roughly the same number of FLOPs as the forward pass because the computations are similar but in reverse. So, for one token, the total FLOPs for both forward and backward pass = 2 * 1.45 * 10^{11} ≈ 2.9 * 10^{11}.

6. Training Dataset Size and Tokens

GPT-3 was trained on a dataset that includes a large corpus of text, roughly 300 billion tokens.

7. Calculate Total FLOPs for Training

Total FLOPs = Total FLOPs per token for forward and backward pass * Total number of tokens.
= 2.9 * 10^{11} * 300 * 10^9.

Let's calculate:
= 2.9 * 300 * 10^{20}
= 870 * 10^{20}
= 8.7 * 10^{22} FLOPs.

Adjustments and Considerations

The actual training process involves additional computations (like gradient updates, layer normalization, etc.), but these are relatively minor compared to the matrix multiplications in the self-attention and FFNNs. The above estimate focuses on the dominant operations.

Conclusion

The estimated total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 is approximately 8.7 * 10^{22}.

This is a simplified estimate and actual numbers may vary based on the specifics of the implementation, optimizations, and hardware used. The actual reported FLOPs for training GPT-3 was around 3.14 * 10^{23}, indicating that our simplified model underestimates the total FLOPs, likely due to not capturing all the nuances of the training process and the specific optimizations or inefficiencies in the actual training setup.

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02

AI Board Game Logicreasoning

Tests an AI's ability to understand game rules and strategy

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023svg
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Meta · Apr 2025svg
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03

Logic Puzzlereasoning

Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023text

Sally has 2 sisters.

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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

Step 1: Understand the given information

Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers.

Step 2: Analyze the information about the brothers and their sisters

Each of Sally's brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of the sisters, the other sister is not Sally.

Step 3: Determine the number of sisters Sally has

If each brother has 2 sisters and Sally is one of them, then the other sister must be the same for all brothers because they all share the same siblings. This means there is only 1 other sister besides Sally.

Step 4: Conclude the number of sisters Sally has

Since Sally is one of the sisters to her brothers, and there is only 1 other sister, Sally has 1 sister.

The final answer is: $\boxed{1}$

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04

Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023text

Sure, here are five jokes for you:

  1. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!
  2. Why did the math book look so sad? Because it was full of problems!
  3. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener!
  4. Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one!
  5. How do you stop a bull from charging? Take away its credit card!

All 5 jokes are unique.

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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

Here are 5 jokes:

  1. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
  2. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.
  3. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
  4. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
  5. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.

Let's count the unique jokes:

  1. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. ( duplicate, already counted as #1)
  2. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up.
  3. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
  4. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.

There are 4 unique jokes. The first and fourth jokes are the same, so it reduces the count by 1.

So the answer is 4.

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05

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023svg
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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025svg
Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.
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06

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website
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Meta · Apr 2025website
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07

Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website
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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website
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08

Linear App Cloneweb design

Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website

We can't display this one. It's not us. Well... it might be us.

The model was asked for a web page. It produced something else. We're not going to define what.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
  <title>Linear App UI with Tailwind CSS</title>
  <link href="https://unpkg.com/tailwindcss@^2/dist/tailwind.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
  <script src="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js" defer></script>
</head>

<body class="container mx-auto font-sans text-black">
  <header class="bg-gray-100 p-4 relative">
    <nav class="grid-container max-w-5xl flex items-center justify-between mx-auto">
      <h3 class="font-medium"><a href="#">Linear</a></h3>
      <ul class="nav flex items-center text-center space-x-8 opacity-50 hover:opacity-100">
        <li>Features</li>
        <li>Pricing</li>
        <li>FAQ</li>
      </ul>
      <button class="btn-blue shadow focus:shadow-inset px-6 uppercase ml-auto font-medium tracking-wide py-2 text-white rounded sm:min-w-max focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 sm:hover:bg-indigo-100 focus:ring-indigo-300 cursor-pointer hidden sm:inline-block" id="signup">                                                              Sign Up
      </button>
    </nav>
  </header>

  <main class="h-screen my-28 flex gap-x-16 text-gray-900">
    <section class="left mx-auto grid lg:grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-1 max-w-5xl gap-18 items-center px-0 sm:text-center lg:px-5">
                                  <div class="flex flex-col text-left order-last sm:order-first lg:col-span-2 py-4">
        <h1>Get more done with <b>Linear</b>.</h1>
        <p class="mt-1 lg:max-w-prose font-normal">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 
Suspendisse lacus tortor, viverra eu sapien euismod sodales.</p>
                                    <a href="#">
          <button class="btn-gray font-normal bg-gray-900 tracking-normal shadow mx-2 focus:shadow-inset px-9 whitespace-nowrap uppercase ml-0 font-medium py-3.5 lg:py-7 text-white lg:rounded-tl-xl rounded-full sm:min-w-max focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 sm:hover:bg-gray-400 focus:ring-gray-700 cursor-pointer" id="signup">

                Try for free
          </button>
        </a>
        <h2 class="pt-8 font-light opacity-80 italic max-w-prose leading-6 hidden sm:block">See how Linear fits into your workflow.<span class="pl-0.5 font-normal">→</span></h2>
                                  </div>
      <div class="order-first lg:col-span-1 overflow-hidden rounded-3xl p-5 mx-2 lg:mx-2 sm:block" data-image>
                                    <img src="images/illustration-2.webp" alt="Illustration" class="max-w-full h-auto cursor-pointer" :class="{ 'animate-bounce': animation }" transition="spring -100ms">
                                  </div>
    </section>
    <div class="my-6 mx-auto text-center opacity-20 max-w-lg flex-auto py-72" data-image>
      <strong class="mb-5">Trusted by top companies</strong>
      <ul class="grid grid-cols-4 my-10 gap-8 sm:justify-items-center lg:gap-x-20" x-data="{ logos: 'images/logos.png', index: 0 }">
                                    <li data-toggle-animation @mouseenter="toggleAnimation()">
          <img src="images/logos.webp" :src="logos" alt="logo" class="rounded-lg">
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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website
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09

Framer-Style Animationweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create smooth web animations

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website
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Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website
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10

Dark Mode Dashboardweb design

Tests an AI's UI design skills with theming support

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website
Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.
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Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website
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Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website
Nothing here. The model returned empty. We stared at it for a while.
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Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website
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12

AI Ethics Dilemmareasoning

Tests an AI's approach to complex ethical questions

PaLM 2 Chat

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023text

Ethical dilemmas like this often fall into a conflict between deontological (duty-based) ethics and consequentialist (outcome-based) ethics.

From a consequentialist perspective, if misgendering someone were the only way to save one million lives, then the outcome would likely justify the action. Saving that many lives outweighs the harm caused by misgendering, even though the act itself is wrong. The principle of utilitarianism suggests that the best action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number.

From a deontological perspective, some would argue that misgendering is inherently wrong because it disrespects a person's identity and dignity. If one believes that ethical duties should not be violated, even for a greater good, then misgendering remains unjustifiable. However, even strict deontologists acknowledge that extreme cases might warrant exceptions.

In real-world application, the situation matters. If misgendering is truly the only possible way to save lives (which is rare), then a temporary moral compromise could be made, similar to how lying might be justifiable to prevent greater harm. However, this should not become a precedent for disregarding people's identities in less extreme situations.

Conclusion:

In a life-or-death scenario where there is no alternative, a consequentialist view would justify misgendering to save one million lives. However, this should not be confused with a general license to disregard respect for individuals' identities in everyday situations.

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Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

No, it is not ethically justifiable to misgender someone, even if it is claimed that doing so would save one million lives. Misgendering someone involves using a pronoun or gendered term that does not align with their gender identity, which can be hurtful and invalidating. It disregards the person's identity and autonomy.

The argument that misgendering someone could be justified to save one million lives relies on a utilitarian calculus, weighing the harm of misgendering against the greater good of saving many lives. However, this perspective overlooks several critical considerations:

  1. Respect for Identity and Autonomy: Misgendering someone disregards their identity and autonomy. Using the correct pronouns and gendered terms is a basic form of respect that acknowledges a person's self-identification. Disregarding this can cause harm and distress.

  2. Precedent and Implications: Justifying misgendering for a perceived greater good sets a problematic precedent. It suggests that respecting someone's gender identity is conditional upon external circumstances rather than being an intrinsic value. This could lead to further erosion of respect for individuals' identities in other contexts.

  3. Alternative Solutions: In most hypothetical scenarios, there are likely alternative solutions that do not involve harming or disrespecting individuals. For instance, instead of misgendering someone to achieve a goal, one could explore other strategies that respect the person's identity while still working towards the desired outcome.

  4. The Value of Respect and Dignity: Ethical decisions should consider not just the immediate outcomes but also the principles and values at stake. Respect for individuals' identities and dignity is a fundamental ethical principle. Compromising on this principle, even for a significant benefit, undermines the intrinsic value of respecting every individual's identity.

  5. Potential for Harm Beyond the Individual: Misgendering someone can contribute to a broader culture of disrespect and marginalization towards transgender and non-binary individuals. This can have far-reaching consequences, including increased discrimination, mental health issues, and social exclusion within these communities.

  6. Deontology vs. Utilitarianism: This dilemma pits a deontological ethical perspective (which emphasizes the importance of rules, duties, and rights) against a utilitarian one (which focuses on outcomes and the greater good). From a deontological standpoint, certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. Misgendering someone is wrong because it violates their right to be respected and acknowledged.

In conclusion, while the prospect of saving one million lives is undoubtedly compelling, it is not ethically justifiable to misgender someone to achieve this. The harm caused by misgendering is not just to the individual but also to the broader community, and it undermines fundamental principles of respect and dignity. Ethical decision-making should prioritize these principles and seek alternative solutions that do not compromise them.

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Llama 4 Maverick
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PaLM 2 Chat
PaLM 2 ChatRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

PaLM 2 Chat is 5.0x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.

Slight edge
Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
94%

Llama 4 Maverick uses 10.3x more headings

PaLM 2 Chat
Llama 4 Maverick
63%Vocabulary42%
16wSentence Length24w
0.77Hedging0.76
3.4Bold3.7
1.3Lists6.3
0.00Emoji0.00
0.07Headings0.74
0.27Transitions0.11
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