Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 12B leads with 26.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemma 3 12B is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 2 27B was developed as an open-source language model with 27 billion parameters, designed to provide researchers and developers with a capable, instruction-tuned model for experimentation and deployment. Built to democratize access to advanced language understanding, it combines strong performance with the flexibility of open-source licensing.
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.
8 months newer

Gemma 2 27B
2024-06-27

Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

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Available providers and their performance metrics

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