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Gemma 3 12B vs GPT-5.4

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 12B wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at math

GPT-5.4 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemma 3 12B
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.4
Context Window
GPT-5.4
Speed
GPT-5.4

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGemma 3 12BGPT-5.4
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGemma 3 12BGPT-5.4
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorGoogleOpenAI
ReleasedMar 2025Mar 2026

Gemma 3 12B Modalities

Input
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Output
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GPT-5.4 Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gemma 3 12B has cheaper input pricing at $0.04/M tokens. Gemma 3 12B has cheaper output pricing at $0.13/M tokens.
GPT-5.4 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 41.0, compared to Gemma 3 12B's score of 6.3.
Gemma 3 12B has a 131,072 token context window, while GPT-5.4 has a 1,050,000 token context window.
Gemma 3 12B supports vision. GPT-5.4 supports vision.