Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base vs Gemma 4 12B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemma 4 12BGoogle DeepMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-Base | Gemma 4 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Qwen3 5 35b A3b Base | Gemma 4 |
| Model | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-Base | Gemma 4 12B |
| Version | Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-Base | Gemma 4 12B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-05-23 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 36B | 12B |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base Capabilities
Gemma 4 12B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base vs Gemma 4 12B FAQs
Is Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base and Gemma 4 12B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base is 262K and Gemma 4 12B is 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base 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 Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base is open weight; Gemma 4 12B is open weight.
Can Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base and Gemma 4 12B understand images?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base 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, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base is — and Gemma 4 12B is —.
Do Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base and Gemma 4 12B support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base: 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, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base or Gemma 4 12B?+
Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base has 0 sourced provider routes; Gemma 4 12B has 1, so Gemma 4 12B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3.5 35B A3B Base 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.