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Gemma 3 12B vs LongCat-2.5

LongCat-2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 50.0 to 5.2. Gemma 3 12B is 7.0x cheaper per token.

Google · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

LongCat-2.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 50.0 to 5.2, ranking #20 overall.

On price, Gemma 3 12B is roughly 7.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

LongCat-2.5 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 3 12B

  • cost matters — it's about 7.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose LongCat-2.5

  • overall performance matters — it scores 50.0 and ranks #20 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3 12B
Google
LongCat-2.5
Meituan
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
5.2
#335
50.0
#20
Reasoning
5.6
#329
48.3
#21
Coding
2.7
#257
38.6
#27
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.05 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$0.15 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
131,072
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemma 3 12B
LongCat-2.5
Math
12.8#251
37.2#37
Vision
-4.0#228
32.5#29
Multimodal
-1.8#182
34.8#15
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for Gemma 3 12B · 23 for LongCat-2.5

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 12B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens) is 6.0x cheaper than LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.15/1M tokens) is 8.0x cheaper than LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, LongCat-2.5 is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Nov 04 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.15
Best providerDeepinfra
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1588.0B diff

LongCat-2.5 has 1588.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 13233.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
1.6Tparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
1600.0B
LongCat-2.5

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

LongCat-2.5 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 12B's 131,072 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Wed Nov 04 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5 support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LongCat-2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01.

LongCat-2.5 is 20 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

LongCat-2.5

Nov 1, 2026

3 days ago

1.6yr 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

Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra. LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan.

Gemma 3 12B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.05/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M

LongCat-2.5

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 12B
✓ Preferred
LongCat-2.5
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs LongCat-2.5.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or LongCat-2.5?

LongCat-2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 50.0 to 5.2. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and LongCat-2.5 is made by Meituan. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 3 12B compare to LongCat-2.5 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%. LongCat-2.5 scores MathVision: 96.5%, BrowseComp: 91.9%, CharXiv-R: 90.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.4%, Video-MME: 85.2%.

Is Gemma 3 12B cheaper than LongCat-2.5?

Gemma 3 12B is 6.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.15/M output via deepinfra. LongCat-2.5 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and LongCat-2.5 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (5.2 vs 50.0), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.05 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Gemma vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and LongCat-2.5?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and LongCat-2.5 is developed by Meituan.

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