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Gemma 3 12B vs Phi 4

Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemma 3 12B offers a larger context window. Choose Gemma 3 12B or Phi 4 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

SpecGemma 3 12BPhi 4
ProviderGoogleMicrosoft
Input / 1M tokens$0.05$0.07
Output / 1M tokens$0.15$0.14
Context window131K16K
Parameters——
Open weights——
Released——
Epoch Capabilities Index score123130
LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score—1217
GPQA Diamond score—56.1

FAQ

Is Gemma 3 12B or Phi 4 cheaper?

Phi 4 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.15 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Gemma 3 12B or Phi 4?

Gemma 3 12B has the larger context window (131K tokens).

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.