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Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 4

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 5.5. Gemma 3 12B is 13.8x cheaper per token.

Google · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 5.5, ranking #34 overall.

On price, Gemma 3 12B is roughly 13.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Mistral Large 4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 13.8x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Mistral Large 4

  • overall performance matters — it scores 46.2 and ranks #34 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3 12B
Google
Mistral Large 4
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
5.5
#311
46.2
#34
Reasoning
5.9
#305
44.0
#43
Coding
2.8
#236
35.8
#27
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.05 / M
$0.68 / M
Output price
$0.15 / M
$2.09 / M
Context window
131,072
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Gemma 3 12B
Mistral Large 4
Vision
-4.4#209
1.1#187
Multimodal
-2.0#169
1.7#160
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for Gemma 3 12B · 18 for Mistral Large 4

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 4don'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 13.6x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.15/1M tokens) is 13.9x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Oct 10 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.15
Best providerDeepinfra
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input tokens$0.68
Output tokens$2.09
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1038.0B diff

Mistral Large 4 has 1038.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 8650.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
1.1Tparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
1050.0B
Mistral Large 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 12B's 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 4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Oct 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 4 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 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Mistral Large 4 uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Mistral Large 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06.

Mistral Large 4 is 19 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

Mistral Large 4

Oct 6, 2026

4 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. Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI.

Gemma 3 12B

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

Mistral Large 4

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.68/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.09/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 12B
✓ Preferred
Mistral Large 4
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Mistral Large 4.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 5.5. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Mistral Large 4 is made by Mistral AI. 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 Mistral Large 4 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 4 scores B3 AI Security Benchmark: 93.3%, CyBench: 93.0%, SciCode: 91.8%, KORABench: 84.5%, CyberGym: 82.0%.

Is Gemma 3 12B cheaper than Mistral Large 4?

Gemma 3 12B is 13.6x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.15/M output via deepinfra. Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input and $2.09/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 4?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 4 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 Mistral Large 4?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (5.5 vs 46.2), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.05 vs $0.68/M), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and Mistral Large 4?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Mistral Large 4 is developed by Mistral AI.

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