Model Comparison

Gemma 3 12B vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 1.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro, WMT24++).

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) 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 1.2x cheaper than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 2.4x cheaper than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.24/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) 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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Gemma 3 12B

Input tokens$0.05

Output tokens$0.10

Best providerDeepinfra

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input tokens$0.06

Output tokens$0.24

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

20.0B diff

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has 20.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 166.7% larger.

Gemma 3 12B

12.0Bparameters

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

32.0Bparameters

12.0B

Gemma 3 12B

32.0B

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 12B's 131,072 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Gemma 3 12B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Gemma 3 12B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) does not.

Gemma 3 12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 12B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) was released on 2025-12-15.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 9 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-11-28, while Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)'s training data extends to 2025-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 12B

—

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Nov 2025

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is available from DeepInfra.

Gemma 3 12B

Deepinfra

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

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.24/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 12B

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Google

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

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NVIDIA

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Higher GPQA score (75.0% vs 40.9%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (78.3% vs 60.6%)

Higher WMT24++ score (86.2% vs 51.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemma 3 12B	Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 12B compare to Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) scores AIME 2025: 99.2%, WMT24++: 86.2%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, GPQA: 75.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 68.3%.

Is Gemma 3 12B cheaper than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Gemma 3 12B is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) supports 262K 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 Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.05 vs $0.06/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement ). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is developed by NVIDIA.