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Gemma 3 vs LLaMA 3.2

Google
Gemma 3
Meta
LLaMA 3.2
Overview
CompanyGoogleMeta
Release dateMar 12 2025Sep 25 2024
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
1B/3B
Timeline
Release gapLLaMA 3.2 shipped 168 days before Gemma 3

Which is better: Gemma 3 or LLaMA 3.2?

Gemma 3 and LLaMA 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 3.2 shipped 168 days before Gemma 3, 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 3 and LLaMA 3.2 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 3 was released by Google on Mar 12 2025.

LLaMA 3.2 was released by Meta on Sep 25 2024.

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