Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Gemma 3 12B offers 130.0K more tokens in context window than GPT-4 Turbo. Gemma 3 12B is $39.85 cheaper per million tokens. Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs. 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.
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo was introduced as an optimized version of GPT-4, designed to provide enhanced performance with improved efficiency and an expanded context window. Built with updated knowledge and refined capabilities, it offered developers a more cost-effective way to leverage GPT-4's advanced reasoning while handling longer conversations and documents.
11 months newer

GPT-4 Turbo
OpenAI
2024-04-09

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

Gemma 3 12B

GPT-4 Turbo
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B

GPT-4 Turbo
GPT-4 Turbo
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 12B
DeepInfra

GPT-4 Turbo

Gemma 3 12B

GPT-4 Turbo

Gemma 3 12B

GPT-4 Turbo
Azure
OpenAI