VERIFIEDOct 132026
Is Gemma 3 27B IT state of the art?
Yes.Yes on General LLM (best per dollar); Reasoning (best per dollar). Not the overall leader.
As of Oct 13, 2026, Gemma 3 27B IT from Google DeepMind. Yes on General LLM (best per dollar); Reasoning (best per dollar). Not the overall leader. Ranked #30 in General LLM.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Ranked #30 in General LLM.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench gemma-3-27b-it | 49.99 | 2025-03-12 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
| GPQA Diamond gemma-3-27b-it | 0.4772727272727273 0.4–0.5 | 2025-03-12 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
| Aider Polyglot gemma-3-27b-it | 4.9 | 2025-03-15 | INDEP. | snap_f9d8103e52c2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| General LLM | Not SOTA · #30 | Ranked #30 in General LLM. |
| Reasoning | Not SOTA · #44 | Ranked #44 in Reasoning. |
| Science | Not SOTA · #157 | Last listed at #157 in Science on 2025-03-12. That board does not award a crown. |
| Coding | Not SOTA · #82 | Ranked #82 in Coding. |