Gemma 3 12B vs Grok 3
Compare Gemma 3 12B by Google AI against Grok 3 by xAI, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Gemma 3 12B or Grok 3?
Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Gemma 3 12B and Grok 3
Gemma 3 12B is made by google while Grok 3 is from xai.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
Gemma 3 12B
Input
$0.03
Output
$0.03
Grok 3
Input
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Output
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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
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
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