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Gemma 3 27B vs Ling-3.0-flash

Gemma 3 27B (Google) and Ling-3.0-flash (InclusionAI) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 18 August 2026

As of 18 August 2026, Ling-3.0-flash holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#41 vs #81); Ling-3.0-flash is 7.1× cheaper per output token ($0.063/1M vs $0.45/1M); and Ling-3.0-flash ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose Gemma 3 27B if…

  • you want provider choice — 5 listed API providers against 2.

Choose Ling-3.0-flash if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #41 against #81 (53.0 vs 29.8 points).
  • API cost matters — $0.063/1M output tokens against $0.45/1M, about 7.1× cheaper.
  • your workload is prompt-heavy — input tokens cost $0.021/1M against $0.08/1M.
  • you want to self-host: Ling-3.0-flash ships open weights while Gemma 3 27B is gated access.
  • Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index is your yardstick — 37.8 against 7.4.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Ling-3.0-flash was listed 23 July 2026, Gemma 3 27B 12 March 2025.

Gemma 3 27B vs Ling-3.0-flash: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Gemma 3 27B and Ling-3.0-flash
FieldGemma 3 27BGoogleLing-3.0-flashInclusionAI
ModelCap Index position#81#41
Index score29.853.0
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.08$0.021
Output price / 1M tokens$0.45$0.063
Context window262K tokens262K tokens
Max output tokens131K33K
API providers listed52
Weight accessGated accessOpen weights
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
First listed12 March 202523 July 2026
PublisherGoogleInclusionAI

Evidence: 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards · 1 public benchmark observation across 1 board. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Gemma 3 27B vs Ling-3.0-flash

Public benchmark boards where Gemma 3 27B or Ling-3.0-flash has a published result
BoardGemma 3 27BLing-3.0-flashLeads
Arena codingArena (LMArena)13581351–1365—Only one result
BFCL V4UC Berkeley (Gorilla)29.5Prompt—Only one result
Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis7.4intelligence-index37.8intelligence-indexLing-3.0-flash

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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Gemma 3 27B vs Ling-3.0-flash: common questions

Is Gemma 3 27B better than Ling-3.0-flash?

Ling-3.0-flash ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 18 August 2026: #41 against #81. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Ling-3.0-flash?

Ling-3.0-flash is cheaper on output tokens: $0.063/1M against $0.45/1M. Input tokens are $0.08/1M for Gemma 3 27B and $0.021/1M for Ling-3.0-flash. Prices are the lowest listed API offer ModelCap observed, in USD per million tokens.

Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 3 27B or Ling-3.0-flash?

Both publish a 262K-token context window.

Which is better for coding, Gemma 3 27B or Ling-3.0-flash?

The two models do not share a coding benchmark board on ModelCap yet, so no head-to-head coding score is published; the ModelCap Index position is the closest overall signal.

Are Gemma 3 27B and Ling-3.0-flash open-weight models?

Gemma 3 27B: Gated access. Ling-3.0-flash: Open weights. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence; API-only models are available solely through hosted endpoints.

Where can I run Gemma 3 27B and Ling-3.0-flash?

ModelCap currently lists 5 API providers for Gemma 3 27B and 2 for Ling-3.0-flash, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this Gemma 3 27B vs Ling-3.0-flash comparison?

Every figure comes from the sealed ModelCap dataset published 18 August 2026; the page re-renders within a minute of each data refresh, and the ModelCap Index positions are the same ones shown on the live rankings.

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