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title: "gemma-3-12b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemma-3-12b from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemma-3-12b - Model Details & Comparison

> gemma-3-12b from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemma-3-12b

gemma-3-12b is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 821 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. gemma-3-12b supports vision. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-3-12b supports: Vision.

## gemma-3-12b Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, gemma-3-12b ranks 821 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

gemma-3-12b is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemma-3-12b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| writer.palmyra-vision-7b | AWS Bedrock | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Phi-3.5-vision-instruct | Azure | $0.13 | $0.52 |
| qwen3-vl-32b-instruct | Dashscope | $0.16 | $0.64 |

- [Compare writer.palmyra-vision-7b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-vision-7b.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare Phi-3.5-vision-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-3.5-vision-instruct.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-instruct](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemma-3-12b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemma-3-12b.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-3-12b cheaper than writer.palmyra-vision-7b?

No. gemma-3-12b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while writer.palmyra-vision-7b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making writer.palmyra-vision-7b 0% more affordable for input. However, gemma-3-12b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemma-3-12b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-3-12b input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 821 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes gemma-3-12b different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 167 chat models, gemma-3-12b ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-3-12b?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-3-12b are: writer.palmyra-vision-7b from AWS Bedrock ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); Phi-3.5-vision-instruct from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemma-3-12b costs?

gemma-3-12b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

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