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title: "gemma-4-12B-it - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemma-4-12B-it from Sail: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemma-4-12B-it - Model Details & Comparison

> gemma-4-12B-it from Sail: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemma-4-12B-it

gemma-4-12B-it is a chat model from Sail, one of 12 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1368 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. gemma-4-12B-it supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Sail Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-4-12B-it supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## gemma-4-12B-it Pricing Overview

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gemma-4-12B-it ranks 1368 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

gemma-4-12B-it is one of 12 Sail chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemma-4-12B-it with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md)
- [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemma-4-12B-it costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sail/model/gemma-4-12b-it.md)
- [All Sail pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sail.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-4-12B-it cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. gemma-4-12B-it costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, gemma-4-12B-it may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemma-4-12B-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-4-12B-it input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1368 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes gemma-4-12B-it different from other Sail models?

Among Sail's 12 chat models, gemma-4-12B-it ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-4-12B-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-4-12B-it are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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-4-12B-it costs?

gemma-4-12B-it 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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