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Gemma 3 12B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 21.8 to 5.1.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the overall LLM Stats Score 21.8 to 5.1, ranking #203 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose Gemma 3 12B

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.05/M input and $0.15/M output

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • overall performance matters — it scores 21.8 and ranks #203 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3 12B
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
5.1
#321
21.8
#203
Reasoning
5.5
#315
19.6
#216
Coding
2.6
#246
2.8
#244
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.05 / M
— / M
Output price
$0.15 / M
— / M
Context window
131,072
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 3 12B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
12.8#242
12.1#246
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for Gemma 3 12B · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

1 shared

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

8.0B diff

Gemma 3 12B has 8.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 200.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 19 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 12B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) leads the LLM Stats Score 21.8 to 5.1. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. 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 Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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 Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (5.1 vs 21.8), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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