Model Comparison
Gemma 3 12B vs Gemma 3n E4B
Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard), while Gemma 3n E4B is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemma 3 12B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Gemma 3 12B has 4.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B, making it 50.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Gemma 3 12B specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only Gemma 3 12B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemma 3 12B and Gemma 3n E4B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemma 3 12B
Gemma 3n E4B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Gemma 3n E4B uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26.
Gemma 3n E4B is 4 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.
Mar 12, 2025
1.2 years ago
Jun 26, 2025
11 months ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date.
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Jun 2024
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 12B
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View detailsNo standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Gemma 3n E4B.