Gemma 4 12B vs Kimi K3

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 12B and Kimi K3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Only Kimi K3 has a directly sourced input price: $2.85 per million tokens. Only Kimi K3 has a directly sourced output price: $14.25 per million tokens.

Kimi K3 has the larger sourced context window. Gemma 4 12B supports 262K and Kimi K3 supports 1,049K.

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 12B is open weight; Kimi K3 is open weight.

Gemma 4 12B is documented with image input; Kimi K3 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemma 4 12B is — and Kimi K3 is —.

Gemma 4 12B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Kimi K3: reasoning and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Gemma 4 12B has 1 sourced provider route; Kimi K3 has 5, so Kimi K3 has broader tracked availability.

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.