Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than Granite 4.2 8B at $0.03/M vs $0.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 131K tokens |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 3 12B has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Gemma 3 12B costs 5.0x less per token.
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both — 3.3× input, 5.0× output
Gemma 3 12B uses 2.6x more bold
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than Granite 4.2 8B at $0.03/M vs $0.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Granite 4.2 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 131K tokens |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 3 12B has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Gemma 3 12B costs 5.0x less per token.
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both — 3.3× input, 5.0× output
Gemma 3 12B uses 2.6x more bold