Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemma 4 12B
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemma 4 12B |
|---|---|---|
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #22 of 36$0.161 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort |
Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemma 4 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Gemma 4 |
| Model | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemma 4 12B |
| Version | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Gemma 4 12B |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-05-23 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 262K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 12B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
13 comparable fields · 10 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Gemini 3.1 Pro Capabilities
Gemma 4 12B Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemma 4 12B FAQs
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemma 4 12B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
Only Gemini 3.1 Pro has a directly sourced input price: $2.00 per million tokens. Only Gemini 3.1 Pro has a directly sourced output price: $12.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 1,049K and Gemma 4 12B supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B be self-hosted?+
Gemma 4 12B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.1 Pro is not marked open weight; Gemma 4 12B is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemma 4 12B understand images?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro is documented with image input; Gemma 4 12B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 66K and Gemma 4 12B is —.
Do Gemini 3.1 Pro and Gemma 4 12B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Gemma 4 12B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; Gemma 4 12B has 1, so Gemini 3.1 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.1 Pro or Gemma 4 12B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.