Model Comparison

Gemma 3 12B vs Phi 4

Gemma 3 12B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 1.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 4 benchmarks (HumanEval, IFEval, MATH, SimpleQA), while Phi 4 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro).

Gemma 3 12B shows notably better performance in the majority of 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 1.4x cheaper than Phi 4 ($0.07/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Phi 4 ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Phi 4 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
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input tokens$0.07
Output tokens$0.14
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2.7B diff

Phi 4 has 2.7B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 22.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
12.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4
14.7Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 3 12B
14.7B
Phi 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 12B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,000 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Phi 4 is limited to 16,000 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 12B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4
Input16,000 tokens
Output16,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 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

Phi 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.

Gemma 3 12B is 3 months newer than Phi 4.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer
Phi 4

Dec 12, 2024

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 12B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 12B

—

Phi 4

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra. Phi 4 is available from DeepInfra.

Gemma 3 12B

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

Phi 4

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.07/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher HumanEval score (85.4% vs 82.6%)
Higher IFEval score (88.9% vs 63.0%)
Higher MATH score (83.8% vs 80.4%)
Higher SimpleQA score (6.3% vs 3.0%)
Microsoft
Higher GPQA score (56.1% vs 40.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (70.4% vs 60.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 12B
Microsoft
Phi 4

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Phi 4

Gemma 3 12B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Phi 4 is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Gemma 3 12B scores GSM8k: 94.4%, IFEval: 88.9%, DocVQA: 87.1%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.7%, HumanEval: 85.4%. Phi 4 scores MMLU: 84.8%, HumanEval+: 82.8%, HumanEval: 82.6%, MGSM: 80.6%, MATH: 80.4%.
Gemma 3 12B is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra. Phi 4 costs $0.07/M input and $0.14/M output via deepinfra.
Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Phi 4 supports 16K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 16K), input pricing ($0.05 vs $0.07/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Phi 4 is developed by Microsoft.