VERIFIEDOct 142026
Is Gemma 2 27B IT state of the art?
No.Best recorded rank is #163 in Science.
As of Oct 14, 2026, Gemma 2 27B IT from Google DeepMind. Best recorded rank is #163 in Science. Last listed at #163 in Science on 2024-06-24. That board does not award a crown.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
#163 on GPQA Diamond; missing Humanity's Last Exam and LMArena Text (style-controlled, hard prompts)
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond gemma-2-27b-it | 0.3648989898989899 0.3–0.4 | 2024-06-24 | INDEP. | snap_fee7890b5dd0 |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not enough data | #163 on GPQA Diamond; missing Humanity's Last Exam and LMArena Text (style-controlled, hard prompts) |
| Science | #163 in this category | Last listed at #163 in Science on 2024-06-24. That board does not award a crown. |