Gemma 4 12B vs Sarvam-105B
Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B are closely matched at 21.6 and 25.2 on the LLM Stats Score.
Google · Sarvam AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 21.6 and 25.2.
The models split the 4 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 want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
Choose Sarvam-105B
- you are already invested in the Sarvam AI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for Gemma 4 12B · 14 for Sarvam-105B
Gemma 4 12B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6), while Sarvam-105B is better at 2 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam, MMLU-Pro).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Sarvam-105B has 93.0B more parameters than Gemma 4 12B, making it 777.9% larger.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemma 4 12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Sarvam-105B 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
Sarvam-105B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 4 12B was released on 2026-05-23, while Sarvam-105B was released on 2026-03-06.
Gemma 4 12B is 3 months newer than Sarvam-105B.
May 23, 2026
5 months ago
2mo newerMar 6, 2026
7 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 12B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Sarvam-105B'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 Sarvam-105B's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 4 12B vs Sarvam-105B.