Model Comparison
Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3-Coder
Comparing Gemma 3 12B and Qwen3-Coder across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 3 12B and Qwen3-Coder don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.05/1M tokens) is 3.6x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 3 12B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3-Coder is more expensive than Gemma 3 12B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3-Coder has 468.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 12B, making it 3900.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3-Coder accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 12B's 131,072 tokens. Qwen3-Coder can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 12B is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemma 3 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemma 3 12B is licensed under Gemma, while Qwen3-Coder 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-Coder was released on 2025-01-01.
Gemma 3 12B is 2 months newer than Qwen3-Coder.
Mar 12, 2025
1.1 years ago
2mo newerJan 1, 2025
1.3 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. Qwen3-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks.
Gemma 3 12B
Qwen3-Coder
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 12B
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Qwen3-Coder
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 3 12B vs Qwen3-Coder