Model Comparison

Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 8.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 3 12B is better at 5 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, MATH).

Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 12B costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Haiku is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude 3 Haiku

Input tokens$0.25

Output tokens$1.25

Best providerAnthropic

Gemma 3 12B

Input tokens$0.05

Output tokens$0.10

Best providerDeepinfra

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 12B's 131,072 tokens. Claude 3 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 12B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Claude 3 Haiku

Input200,000 tokens

Output200,000 tokens

Gemma 3 12B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 12B support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Haiku

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Gemma 3 12B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Haiku is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 12B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemma 3 12B is 12 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.2 years ago

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

12mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra.

Claude 3 Haiku

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Gemma 3 12B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.05/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude 3 Haiku

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Anthropic

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Gemma 3 12B

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Google

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (85.7% vs 73.7%)

Higher GPQA score (40.9% vs 33.3%)

Higher GSM8k score (94.4% vs 88.9%)

Higher HumanEval score (85.4% vs 75.9%)

Higher MATH score (83.8% vs 38.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Claude 3 Haiku	Gemma 3 12B

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemma 3 12B.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Gemma 3 12B?

Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3 12B is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Haiku compare to Gemma 3 12B in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%.

Is Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Gemma 3 12B?

Gemma 3 12B is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 12B?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 12B?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.05/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 12B?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google.