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Gemma 3 12B vs Grok-2 mini
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-2 mini leads with 3.4% higher average benchmark score. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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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.
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xAI
Grok 2 Mini was created as a more efficient variant of Grok 2, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make Grok 2's advancements accessible to applications with tighter resource constraints, it balances performance with practical deployment needs.
7 months newer
Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13
Gemma 3 12B
2025-03-12
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Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks
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Gemma 3 12B
Average Score:71.6%
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Grok-2 mini
Average Score:75.0%(+3.4%)
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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Gemma 3 12B
1 providers
DeepInfra
Throughput: 33 tok/s
Latency: 0.2ms
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Grok-2 mini
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Gemma 3 12B
Avg Score:71.6%
Providers:1
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Grok-2 mini
Avg Score:75.0%(+3.4%)
Providers:0