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Gemma 2 9B vs Claude Sonnet 5

At a glance

Compact second-generation open model from Google.

54#73/92

Anthropic's fifth-generation Sonnet — near-Opus intelligence at Sonnet speed and price.

801M ctx$2.00/$10.00 per M#26/92
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CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI· as of 2026-07-10
Capability
CapabilityECI54.1
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science27.5%Factual Recall—
Math
Math Problems21.0%Competition Math0.6%
Reasoning
CI 72.7-84.7
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter48%
Capability
CapabilityECI48%80.1
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science230%90.5%Factual Recall25.0%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math16950%94.7%
Specs
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Context
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Max output
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Released
1M
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
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Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$2.00/M tokens
Output$10.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.20/M tokens
Cache write$2.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemma 2 9B vs Claude Sonnet 5▼

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Claude Sonnet 5?

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Based on the Capability Index, Claude Sonnet 5 scores higher (80.1 vs 54.1). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Do both Gemma 2 9B and Claude Sonnet 5 support vision?

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Claude Sonnet 5 supports vision/image input, but Gemma 2 9B does not.

What are the key differences between Gemma 2 9B and Claude Sonnet 5?

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Key differences: Claude Sonnet 5 has a notably higher capability index (26.0 point gap); only Claude Sonnet 5 supports vision input; only Claude Sonnet 5 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Gemma 2 9B and Claude Sonnet 5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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