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Gemma 2 vs o1-mini

Google
Gemma 2
OpenAI
o1-mini
Overview
CompanyGoogleOpenAI
Release dateJun 27 2024Sep 12 2024
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapGemma 2 shipped 77 days before o1-mini

Which is better: Gemma 2 or o1-mini?

Gemma 2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemma 2 shipped 77 days before o1-mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 2 is open weight, while o1-mini is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 2 and o1-mini don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 2 was released by Google on Jun 27 2024.

o1-mini was released by OpenAI on Sep 12 2024.

Gemma 2 is an open weight model released by Google. o1-mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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