Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 7.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 3 12B is better at 1 benchmark (GSM8k).

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, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Command R+ 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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Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

92.0B diff

Command R+ has 92.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 766.7% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 12B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Command R+'s 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Command R+ is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Command R+ does not.

Gemma 3 12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3 12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Gemma 3 12B uses Gemma.

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

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemma 3 12B is 6 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

6mo 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

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra.

Command R+

cohere logo
Cohere
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Gemma 3 12B

deepinfra logo
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

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GSM8k score (94.4% vs 70.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Google
Gemma 3 12B

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Gemma 3 12B.

Which is better, Command R+ or Gemma 3 12B?

Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere 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 Command R+ compare to Gemma 3 12B in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Gemma 3 12B?

Gemma 3 12B is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Gemma 3 12B?

Command R+ supports 128K 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 Command R+ and Gemma 3 12B?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.05/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Gemma 3 12B?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google.