Qwen3 32B vs Gemma 3 27B — the best 4-bit single-GPU local models right now. Below is the full side-by-side: specifications, API pricing, context window, local hardware requirements, and a clear, data-driven recommendation on which to pick.
| Spécifications | Qwen3 32B | Gemma 3 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Développeur | Alibaba | |
| Type | LLM (dense) | LLM (multimodal) |
| Paramètres | 32 milliards | 27 milliards |
| Fenêtre de contexte | 128 K | 128 K |
| Modalité | Texte → Texte | Texte, image → texte |
| Licence | Apache 2.0 (ouverte) | Gemma (ouverte) |
| Poids ouverts | ✅ Oui | ✅ Oui |
| Input price ($/1M) | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Output price ($/1M) | $0.28 | $0.16 |
| VRAM (4 bits) | ~20 Go | ~16 Go |
| Min GPU (local) | RTX 4090 24 Go (T4) | RTX 4080 16 Go / RTX 4090 |
| Date de sortie | 2025 | 2025 |
Key differences
- Coût : Gemma 3 27B is 30% cheaper than Qwen3 32B on a blended-token basis.
- Ouverture : both are open-weight, so either can be self-hosted or fine-tuned. Compare their VRAM needs above to see what your GPU can run.
- Run Qwen3 32B locally: ~~20 GB at 4-bit (min RTX 4090 24GB (Q4)).
- Run Gemma 3 27B locally: ~~16 GB at 4-bit (min RTX 4080 16GB / RTX 4090).
Lequel choisir ?
Choose Qwen3 32B if it fits your existing stack or you prefer Alibaba.
Choose Gemma 3 27B if you want the lower per-token cost for high-volume workloads.
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