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Gemma 3 27B vs Llama 3.3 70B: Specs, Pricing & Which to Choose (2026)

Gemma 3 27B vs Llama 3.3 70B — Google’s efficient 27B versus Meta’s 70B. 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.

EspecificaçõesGemma 3 27BLlama 3.3 70B
DesenvolvedorGoogleMeta
TipoLLM (multimodal)LLM (densa)
Parâmetros27B70B
Janela de contexto128K128K
ModalidadeTexto, imagem → textoTexto → Texto
LicençaGemma (aberta)Comunidade Llama 3.3 (aberta)
Pesos abertos✅ Sim✅ Sim
Input price ($/1M)$0.08$0.10
Output price ($/1M)$0.16$0.32
VRAM (4 bits)~16 GB~40 GB
Min GPU (local)RTX 4080 16 GB / RTX 40902× RTX 4090 / 1× GPU com 48 GB
Lançado20252024

Key differences

  • Custo: Gemma 3 27B is 55% cheaper than Llama 3.3 70B on a blended-token basis.
  • Abertura: 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 Gemma 3 27B locally: ~~16 GB at 4-bit (min RTX 4080 16GB / RTX 4090).
  • Run Llama 3.3 70B locally: ~~40 GB at 4-bit (min 2× RTX 4090 / 1× 48GB).

Qual você deve escolher?

Choose Gemma 3 27B if you want the lower per-token cost for high-volume workloads.

Choose Llama 3.3 70B if it fits your existing stack or you prefer Meta.

→ Estimate real costs in the API cost calculator · check local hardware in the calculadora de VRAM · browse all 30+ models.

All specs and prices are pulled live from our banco de dados de modelos de IA and kept current. Compare either model against others, or estimate your own monthly spend with the free calculators above.

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