Gemma 3 12B
LegacyAffordableRun locallyMid-size open multimodal model balancing capability and efficiency.
Vision-language input, 128K context window, multilingual support. Superseded by Gemma 4 series.
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Gemma 3 12B is somewhat expensive at $0.05/M tokens input and $0.15/M tokens output. The model supports vision/image input, a 131K context window.
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Run Gemma 3 12B on your own computer with the Private AI Engine for free, with no rate limits and no third-party AI provider involved. idapt installs it and routes chat to your hardware automatically.
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Nemotron 3 Ultravs Gemma 3 12BFrequently Asked Questions about Gemma 3 12B▼
When was Gemma 3 12B released?
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Gemma 3 12B was released on March 13, 2025.
Who created Gemma 3 12B?
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Gemma 3 12B was created by Google.
How much does Gemma 3 12B cost?
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Gemma 3 12B costs $0.05/M input tokens and $0.15/M output tokens.
What is Gemma 3 12B API pricing?
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The Gemma 3 12B API is priced at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.15 per million output tokens. You can access Gemma 3 12B through idapt.app alongside 200+ other AI models in one workspace.
Is Gemma 3 12B a reasoning model?
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No, Gemma 3 12B is not a reasoning model. It responds directly without an extended internal thinking step. For tasks requiring deep chain-of-thought reasoning, consider models like Claude, o-series from OpenAI, or Gemini Thinking.
Does Gemma 3 12B support image or vision input?
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Yes, Gemma 3 12B supports vision/image input. You can share images in your conversation and the model will analyze and respond based on their content.
Does Gemma 3 12B support audio?
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No, Gemma 3 12B does not support audio input.
What is the context window of Gemma 3 12B?
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Gemma 3 12B has a context window of 131K tokens, meaning it can process approximately 98,304 words of context at once.
Is Gemma 3 12B open source?
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Gemma 3 12B is a proprietary model developed by Google. The model weights and training data are not publicly available.
What is Gemma 3 12B good at?
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Based on benchmark data, Gemma 3 12B excels at: visual analysis and image understanding. It is Google's capable model suitable for a wide range of tasks.
Where can I use Gemma 3 12B?
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You can chat with Gemma 3 12B on idapt.app — no separate API key required. idapt is an AI workspace with 200+ models, agents, computers, and tasks. You can also access Gemma 3 12B through Google's own API or platform.