Gemma 3 12BvsKimi K2 Thinking
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than Kimi K2 Thinking at $0.03/M vs $0.6/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.6/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.03/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 262K tokens |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Our Verdict
Kimi K2 Thinking
Gemma 3 12BRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi K2 Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Gemma 3 12B costs 83x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemma 3 12B
Input
$0.03
20× cheaper
Output
$0.03
83× cheaper
Kimi K2 Thinking
Input
$0.60
Output
$2.50
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both — 20× input, 83× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
50%
Kimi K2 Thinking uses 9.6x more headings
Gemma 3 12B
Kimi K2 Thinking
52%Vocabulary57%
17wSentence Length26w
0.66Hedging0.36
6.2Bold5.8
5.4Lists6.0
0.00Emoji0.00
0.06Headings0.56
0.23Transitions0.06
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