Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 12B wins:
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Mistral Nemo wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Mistral Nemo
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 12B
Context Window
Mistral Nemo
Speed
Gemma 3 12B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.02 | Mistral Nemo |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.04 | Mistral Nemo |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $15000.00 | N/A | Gemma 3 12B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Nemo is 47% cheaper overall.
Gemma 3 12B Providers
Chutes $0.03 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.04
Crusoe $0.08
Cloudflare $0.35
Mistral Nemo Providers
Chutes $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.02 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.04
Mistral $0.15
Azure $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemma 3 12B Wins
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Mistral Nemo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 12B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 8.8 | 25.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 6.3 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 18.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 59.5 | 26.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 34.9 | 8.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 13.7 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 22.0 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 36.1 | - |
Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemma 3 12B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemma 3 12B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Mistral Nemo
131,072
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 33.6 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 11.94s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 3 12B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 3 12B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Gemma 3 12B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Nemo Modalities
Input
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Output
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