Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemma 3 27B leads with 3.0% higher average benchmark score. Both models have similar pricing. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
Gemma 3 27B represents the largest variant in the Gemma 3 family, developed to provide flagship-level open-source capabilities. Built with advanced training methodologies and 27 billion parameters, it offers researchers and developers access to powerful language understanding without proprietary restrictions.
Launched on the same date

Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12

Gemma 3 27B
2025-03-12
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 27B
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 26 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 27B
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 12B
DeepInfra

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 27B

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 27B
DeepInfra
Novita