What is the difference between Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google AI while GPT-6 Astra Pro is developed by OpenAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 6 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or GPT-6 Astra Pro?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 6 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Gemma 3 12B cost compared to GPT-6 Astra Pro?

Gemma 3 12B costs $0.03/M input tokens and GPT-6 Astra Pro costs $10/M input tokens. Gemma 3 12B is $9.97/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Sep 2026

Gemma 3 12BvsGPT-6 Astra Pro

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than GPT-6 Astra Pro at $0.03/M vs $10/M input tokens.

Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro compared across 6 shared prompts
Spec	Gemma 3 12B	GPT-6 Astra Pro
Input price	$0.03/M tokens	$10/M tokens
Output price	$0.03/M tokens	$50/M tokens
Context window	—	1.1M tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Mar 2025	Sep 2026

Our Verdict

GPT-6 Astra Pro

Gemma 3 12BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-6 Astra Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Gemma 3 12B costs 1667x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3 12B

Input

$0.03

333× cheaper

Output

$0.03

1667× cheaper

GPT-6 Astra Pro

Input

$10.00

Output

$50.00

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both: 333× input, 1667× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

Gemma 3 12B1 host

HostInOutContextUptime

DeepInfrabf16$0.05 in$0.15 out131k99.9% up

GPT-6 Astra Pro2 hosts

HostInOutContextUptime

Azure AI Foundry$10.00 in$50.00 out1.1M99.8% up OpenAI$10.00 in$50.00 out1.1M99.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

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How can I compare Gemma 3 12B and GPT-6 Astra Pro on Rival?

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