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Why use Gemma 7B on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Gemma 7B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.10/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Gemma 7B across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.10
Output / 1M
$0.30
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install google-cloud-aiplatformAuth
export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...Call
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")Model ID
gemma-7bRequest example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("gemma-7b")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Gemma 7B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.30 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.10 |
| Output tokens | $0.30 |
Capabilities
Structured Outputs
FAQ
What does Gemma 7B cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, Gemma 7B costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Gemma 7B on GCP Vertex AI?
Gemma 7B supports a 8,000 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other Gemma 7B providers?
Gemma 7B is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.10/1M tokens from GCP Vertex AI.
Who created Gemma 7B?
Gemma 7B was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemma model family.
Is Gemma 7B open source?
Gemma 7B is open source according to the seed data.
Model Specs
Released2024-02-21
Parameters7B
Context8K
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2023-04