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Gemma 4 12B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched at 21.6 and 21.8 on the LLM Stats Score.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 21.6 and 21.8.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 4 12B

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 4 12B
Google
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
21.6
#205
21.8
#203
Reasoning
22.5
#192
19.6
#216
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
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Output price
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Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemma 4 12B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Math
18.3#193
12.1#246
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

15 reported for Gemma 4 12B · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

2 shared

Gemma 4 12B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 1 benchmark (Humanity's Last Exam).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Tue Oct 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

8.0B diff

Gemma 4 12B has 8.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 199.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 12B
12.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 4 12B
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemma 4 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) 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

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 12B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Gemma 4 12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 12B was released on 2026-05-23, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 5 months newer than Gemma 4 12B.

Gemma 4 12B

May 23, 2026

5 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 12B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'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 Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)'s cutoff date.

Gemma 4 12B

Jan 2025

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 12B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 12B vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 21.6 and 21.8. Gemma 4 12B is made by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemma 4 12B compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 12B scores FLEURS: 93.1%, MMMLU: 83.4%, MathVision: 79.7%, GPQA: 78.8%, AIME 2026: 77.5%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (21.6 vs 21.8), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 12B and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Gemma 4 12B is developed by Google and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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