Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 12B leads with 23.7% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 12B offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than Command R+. Gemma 3 12B is $1.10 cheaper per million tokens. Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemma 3 12B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Cohere
Command R+ was developed by Cohere as an advanced language model designed for enterprise applications requiring retrieval-augmented generation. Built to excel at combining external knowledge with language understanding, it serves businesses needing reliable, factually-grounded AI assistance with strong reasoning and multilingual capabilities.
Gemma 3 12B was developed as part of the third generation of Google's open-source model family, designed to provide enhanced capabilities in a mid-sized format. Built with improved architecture and training techniques, it balances performance with practical deployment considerations for diverse use cases.
6 months newer

Command R+
Cohere
2024-08-30

Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Command R+

Gemma 3 12B
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

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Available providers and their performance metrics

Command R+
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Cohere


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DeepInfra