Model Comparison

Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 3

Mistral Large 3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 44.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 is better at 1 benchmark (MATH).

Mistral Large 3 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, Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens) is 40.0x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 50.0x cheaper than Mistral Large 3 ($5.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 3 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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Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerDeepinfra
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

663.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 has 663.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 5525.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
675.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
675.0B
Mistral Large 3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 12B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Mistral Large 3's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Mistral Large 3 is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Large 3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Mistral Large 3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral Large 3 was released on 2025-09-01.

Mistral Large 3 is 6 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Large 3

Sep 1, 2025

8 months ago

5mo 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. Mistral Large 3 is available from Mistral AI.

Gemma 3 12B

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

Mistral Large 3

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Mistral AI
Higher MATH score (90.4% vs 83.8%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 3.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Mistral Large 3?

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

How does Gemma 3 12B compare to Mistral Large 3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%. Mistral Large 3 scores MATH: 90.4%, MM-MT-Bench: 84.9%, MMLU-Redux: 82.0%, TriviaQA: 74.9%, MMMLU: 74.2%.

Is Gemma 3 12B cheaper than Mistral Large 3?

Gemma 3 12B is 40.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra. Mistral Large 3 costs $2.00/M input and $5.00/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 3?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 3 supports 128K 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 Mistral Large 3?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.05 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 3?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Mistral Large 3 is developed by Mistral AI.