Model Comparison

Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, SimpleQA).

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

663.0B diff

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
675.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

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).

Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) was released on 2025-12-04.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is 9 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

8mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Mistral AI
Higher GPQA score (43.9% vs 40.9%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (34.4% vs 24.6%)
Higher SimpleQA score (23.8% vs 6.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4).

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) supports an unknown number of 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

Key differences include 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 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4)?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512 NVFP4) is developed by Mistral AI.