Model Comparison
Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3 235B A22B
Qwen3 235B A22B shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 1.6x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro).
Qwen3 235B A22B 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 2.0x cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) costs the same as Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 235B A22B is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 235B A22B has 223.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 1858.3% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemma 3 12B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 235B A22B 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
Qwen3 235B A22B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Gemma
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.
Qwen3 235B A22B is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
Apr 29, 2025
1.0 years ago
1mo newerKnowledge 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. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.
Gemma 3 12B
Qwen3 235B A22B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 12B
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Qwen3 235B A22B
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3 235B A22B