Model Comparison
Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 5.8x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFEval, MATH), while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is better at 6 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens) is 7.0x cheaper than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 4.0x cheaper than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct has 60.7B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 505.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 131,072 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen2.5 72B Instruct 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
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct uses Qwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
Gemma 3 12B is 6 months newer than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
5mo newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.
Gemma 3 12B
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 12B
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Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct