What is the difference between Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google AI while Grok 3 is developed by xAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Grok 3?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 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.

What is the difference between Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3?

Gemma 3 12B is developed by Google AI while Grok 3 is developed by xAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Grok 3?

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 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.

Gemma 3 12B vs Grok 3: Which Is Better?

Updated Mar 2025

Our Verdict

Grok 3

Gemma 3 12BRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Grok 3 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Too close to call

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3 12B

Input

$0.03

Output

$0.03

Grok 3

Input

—

Output

—

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

55%

Grok 3 uses 3.9x more emoji

Gemma 3 12B

Grok 3

52%Vocabulary49%

17wSentence Length18w

0.66Hedging0.94

6.2Bold2.5

5.4Lists3.0

0.00Emoji0.04

0.06Headings0.65

0.23Transitions0.08

Based on 23 + 17 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Mar 2025

Our Verdict

Grok 3

Gemma 3 12BRunner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Grok 3 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Too close to call

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3 12B

Input

$0.03

Output

$0.03

Grok 3

Input

—

Output

—

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

55%

Grok 3 uses 3.9x more emoji

Gemma 3 12B

Grok 3

52%Vocabulary49%

17wSentence Length18w

0.66Hedging0.94

6.2Bold2.5

5.4Lists3.0

0.00Emoji0.04

0.06Headings0.65

0.23Transitions0.08

Based on 23 + 17 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Gemma 3 12B vs MiniMax M3New provider

Gemma 3 12B vs OpenAI o3New provider

Gemma 3 12B vs Llama 4 MaverickNew provider