Model Comparison

Gemma 4 12B vs Sarvam-105BWhich is better in 2026?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 12B vs Sarvam-105B — which is better?

Gemma 4 12B (by Google) and Sarvam-105B (by Sarvam AI) 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 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.

Choose Gemma 4 12B if…

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

Choose Sarvam-105B if…

  • you are already invested in the Sarvam AI ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

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.

Sat Jul 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

93.0B diff

Sarvam-105B has 93.0B more parameters than Gemma 4 12B, making it 777.9% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 12B
12.0Bparameters
Sarvam AI
Sarvam-105B
105.0Bparameters
12.0B
Gemma 4 12B
105.0B
Sarvam-105B

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Sarvam-105B

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

Sarvam-105B

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.

Gemma 4 12B

May 23, 2026

2 months ago

2mo newer
Sarvam-105B

Mar 6, 2026

4 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.

Gemma 4 12B

Jan 2025

Sarvam-105B

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (78.8% vs 78.7%)
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (72.0% vs 71.7%)
Sarvam AI
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (11.2% vs 5.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (81.7% vs 77.2%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 12B
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Sarvam-105B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 12B vs Sarvam-105B.

Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or Sarvam-105B?

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Gemma 4 12B is made by Google and Sarvam-105B is made by Sarvam AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 12B compare to Sarvam-105B in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 12B scores FLEURS: 93.1%, MMMLU: 83.4%, MathVision: 79.7%, GPQA: 78.8%, AIME 2026: 77.5%. Sarvam-105B scores MATH-500: 98.6%, AIME 2025: 96.7%, MMLU: 90.6%, HMMT 2025: 85.8%, HMMT25: 85.8%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B?

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

Who makes Gemma 4 12B and Sarvam-105B?

Gemma 4 12B is developed by Google and Sarvam-105B is developed by Sarvam AI.

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