Gemma 3 12B
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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models
Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- 131 K tokens
- Max output
- 16 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.050
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.150
- Cache read, $ per 1M
- —
- Batch (input / output)
- —
- Tool calling
- No
- Released
- 12/01/2024
- Knowledge cutoff
- 2024-12
- API id
- google/gemma-3-12b-it
Summary from the data
Gemma 3 12B is a Google model available by API since 12/01/2024. It costs $0.050 per million input tokens and $0.150 per million output tokens, accepts 131 K tokens of context and generates up to 16 K tokens per response. Input: text, image; output: text. It has no reasoning mode. It does not support tool calling. With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens it would cost about $1.35 a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Gemma 3 12B cost per million tokens?
Gemma 3 12B costs $0.050 per million input tokens and $0.150 per million output tokens (USD, list price). Cache read: not published. Batch tier: not published.
What context window does Gemma 3 12B have?
Gemma 3 12B accepts 131 K tokens of context per request and generates up to 16 K tokens per response.
Does Gemma 3 12B accept images, audio or files?
Input: text, image. Output: text.
Does Gemma 3 12B have a reasoning mode and tool calling?
It has no reasoning mode. It does not support tool calling.
When was Gemma 3 12B released and what is its knowledge cutoff?
Gemma 3 12B has been available by API since 12/01/2024. Knowledge cutoff: 2024-12.
What would an app built on Gemma 3 12B cost?
With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens, Gemma 3 12B would cost about $1.35 a month at list price, without cache or batch discounts.
What is the API id of Gemma 3 12B?
The id is google/gemma-3-12b-it. It is the name passed in the model parameter of the API (or on OpenRouter).
Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?
From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.
What does price per million tokens mean?
It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.
Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.