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Gemma 2 vs LLaMA 1

Google
Gemma 2
Meta
LLaMA 1
Overview
CompanyGoogleMeta
Release dateJun 27 2024Feb 24 2023
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 1 shipped 489 days before Gemma 2

Which is better: Gemma 2 or LLaMA 1?

Gemma 2 and LLaMA 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 1 shipped 489 days before Gemma 2, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 2 and LLaMA 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 2 was released by Google on Jun 27 2024.

LLaMA 1 was released by Meta on Feb 24 2023.

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