Model comparison
Gemma 3 1B vs Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.9 to 20.7 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 3 shared benchmarks.
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Alibaba (Qwen)Summary
- They share 3 benchmarks with published results for both. Gemma 3 1B scores higher in 0 categories and Qwen3.6 27B in 3 categories; 3 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in knowledge, where Qwen3.6 27B leads 52.4 to 7.1.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025: 1.1% for Gemma 3 1B and 91.1% for Qwen3.6 27B.
Side by side
| Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (Qwen) | |
| Noometry Index | 20.7 | 41.9 |
| Released | 2025-03-12 | 2026-04-22 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | — | 262K |
| Max output | — | 66K |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | $0.60 |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | $3.60 |
| Results tracked | 4 | 11 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: —, Qwen3.6 27B: 38.5 (#162)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | — | 37.3% |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: 13.5 (#144), Qwen3.6 27B: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 7.2% | — |
Reasoning Qwen3.6 27B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 18.5 (#260), Qwen3.6 27B: 24.4 (#148)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | 22% |
| CritPt | — | 0.9% |
| Mystery Game Puzzles | — | 7% |
| DTBench | — | 78.1% |
| LMCA | — | 34.5% |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 146.47 |
Math Qwen3.6 27B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 9.6 (#310), Qwen3.6 27B: 47.5 (#56)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 1.1% | 91.1% |
| FrontierMath (Tiers 1-3) | — | 35.1% |
Knowledge Qwen3.6 27B leads
Gemma 3 1B: 7.1 (#309), Qwen3.6 27B: 52.4 (#58)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 19.9% | 85.9% |
Writing & Preference Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: —, Qwen3.6 27B: 50.3 (#180)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| EQ-Bench 4 | — | 1026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 3 1B better than Qwen3.6 27B?
Qwen3.6 27B is the stronger model overall, scoring 41.9 to 20.7 on the Noometry Index.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 3 1B and Qwen3.6 27B share?
3 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 3 1B has 4 scored results on Noometry and Qwen3.6 27B has 11.