Model Comparison

Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is 2.4x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemma 3 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 30B A3B is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Qwen3 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 2.0x cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 3.0x cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3 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

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

18.5B diff

Qwen3 30B A3B has 18.5B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 154.2% larger.

Gemma 3 12B

12.0Bparameters

Qwen3 30B A3B

30.5Bparameters

12.0B

Gemma 3 12B

30.5B

Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 12B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 30B A3B's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 12B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 30B A3B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Gemma 3 12B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 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

Qwen3 30B A3B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3 30B A3B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma

Open weights

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 12B was released on 2025-03-12, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 30B A3B is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 12B.

Gemma 3 12B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

1mo 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

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 12B is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Gemma 3 12B

Deepinfra

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

Qwen3 30B A3B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 12B

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Google

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Higher GPQA score (65.8% vs 40.9%)

Higher LiveCodeBench score (62.6% vs 24.6%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Gemma 3 12B	Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 12B is made by Google and Qwen3 30B A3B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 12B compare to Qwen3 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%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

Is Gemma 3 12B cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Gemma 3 12B is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 12B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Gemma 3 12B supports 131K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B supports 128K 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 Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.05 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 12B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.