Model Comparison

Gemma 4 12B vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 12B vs Hy3 — which is better?

Gemma 4 12B (by Google) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 4 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 12B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 4 12B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

283.0B diff

Hy3 has 283.0B more parameters than Gemma 4 12B, making it 2366.6% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 12B
12.0Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 4 12B
295.0B
Hy3

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Gemma 4 12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 4 12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 4 12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 12B was released on 2026-05-23, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 1 month newer than Gemma 4 12B.

Gemma 4 12B

May 23, 2026

1 months ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 12B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Hy3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 12B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy3's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 12B

Jan 2025

Hy3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 78.8%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 12B and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 12B vs Hy3.

Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 12B is made by Google and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 12B compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 12B scores FLEURS: 93.1%, MMMLU: 83.4%, MathVision: 79.7%, GPQA: 78.8%, AIME 2026: 77.5%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 12B and Hy3?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 12B and Hy3?

Gemma 4 12B is developed by Google and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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