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Google: Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B from Google is designed for handling both text and image inputs within an expansive context of up to 131072 tokens. While it supports tools integration, it lacks reasoning capabilities and does not offer structured output formats. Pricing stands at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.15 per million output tokens. This model should be considered for users who need versatility in handling text and image inputs; however, its lack of reasoning limits its suitability for complex tasks requiring deep analysis or decision-making processes. With a benchmark blended score of 4.6 across three independent benchmarks, it performs well but may not be the best choice if you prioritize reasoning abilities or detailed structured outputs.

Quality Score
91/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.05
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.15
per 1M tokens
Context Window
131,072
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 4.6 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 9.1
AI Index Coding software engineering tasks 9.5
AI Index Agentic multi-step tool-using tasks 0.5
Model ID
google/gemma-3-12b-it
Vendor
google
Released
March 2025
Tokenizer
Gemini
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
16,384 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.05/M input and $0.15/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.03
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.55

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Quick answers

How much does Google: Gemma 3 12B cost?
$0.05 per million input tokens and $0.15 per million output tokens.
What is Google: Gemma 3 12B's context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does Google: Gemma 3 12B support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output.
Can Google: Gemma 3 12B process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.