Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than Qwen3.8 27B at $0.03/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.03/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 262K 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 100x less per token.
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both — 13× input, 100× output
Qwen3.8 27B uses 20.7x more headings
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper than Qwen3.8 27B at $0.03/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Qwen3.8 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.03/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.03/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 262K 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 100x less per token.
Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both — 13× input, 100× output
Qwen3.8 27B uses 20.7x more headings