Gemma 3 27B vs Grok 4.3
google/gemma-3-27b-it · x-ai/grok-4.3
As of October 28, 2026, Gemma 3 27B is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0032 per million input tokens and $0.0080 per million output, versus $0.5250 / $1.05 for Grok 4.3 — about 99% less on a blended 3:1 token mix. Both are reached through one OpenAI-compatible key and routed to the cheapest healthy seller, with no UberLLM fee added, so the price you see is the price you pay. Choose Gemma 3 27B to cut cost; choose Grok 4.3 when context size wins — Grok 4.3 carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 40,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Gemma 3 27B vs Grok 4.3, side by side
| Spec | Gemma 3 27B | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0032 | $0.5250 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0080 | $1.05 |
| Context length | 40,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 4,096 | 128,000 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Cheapest seller | UberLLM | UberLLM |
| % off list | 96% off | 58% off |
Live prices via UberLLM, routed to the cheapest healthy seller. The price shown has no UberLLM fee added. Updated October 28, 2026.
Gemma 3 27B vs Grok 4.3 — FAQ
Is Gemma 3 27B or Grok 4.3 cheaper?
Gemma 3 27B is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. UberLLM routes every request to the cheapest healthy seller and bills the price shown, with no fee added.
What's the price difference between Gemma 3 27B and Grok 4.3?
Gemma 3 27B: $0.0032 in / $0.0080 out per 1M tokens. Grok 4.3: $0.5250 in / $1.05 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Gemma 3 27B and Grok 4.3 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.