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  3. Gemma 3 12B
Updated Mar 29, 2026
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Openings

How Gemma 3 12B starts an answer

The first lines of 5 of its 25 written answers. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

1,501 words
Okay, this contract is very heavily skewed in favor of the Client (TechCorp Solutions Inc.) and presents significant risks for the Contractor. Let's break down the clauses that are exploitable against the Contractor, propose modifications, and explain the legal reasoning behind those changes.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

1,272 words
Okay, this is a fascinating thought experiment! Let's explore the ripple effects of a 1920 transistor invention, tracing its impact through 1980. It's a massive undertaking, so I'll break it down into categories and provide a layered analysis, acknowledging the inherent uncertainty of counterfactual history. I.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

1,239 words
Okay, let's break down how AI is likely to reshape the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation. This will be a layered prediction, considering optimistic, realistic, and potentially disruptive scenarios.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

1,185 words
Okay, here's a conversation between an AI model (named "Kai") and an AI Ethics Professor (Dr. Eleanor Vance). I've aimed for a balance of Kai's arguments, Dr. Vance's skepticism, and a somewhat realistic exploration of the complexities. I've included notes at the end to explain some of the choices I made. Setting: Dr.
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Movie Analysis

Analyze the themes, symbolism, and cinematography in the movie "Blade Runner 2049" and how they connect to the original film. Provide a…

1,168 words
Blade Runner 2049: Echoes and Evolutions of a Philosophical Legacy Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 isn't just a sequel; it's a profound meditation on the themes of humanity, memory, identity, and the very nature of existence that defined Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner.
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Prompts Gemma 3 12B answered

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  • Dark Mode Dashboardweb design
  • Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

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Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 adds multimodality: vision-language in, text out. 96,000 token context, 140+ languages, better math, reasoning and chat, with structured outputs and function calling. The 12B is the second largest, after the 27B.

Jailbreak1 of 9levels resisted
WebsiteOpenRouterHuggingFaceDocsPaperBlog
Provider
Google AI
Released
2025-03-13
Size
LARGE
Free API (OpenRouter)
No
Per 1M tokens
$0.03 in · $0.03 out
Rival’s tab
$0.0015
9/60 receipts survived +~$0.0017 from the pre-receipt era

Free API availability

No free endpoint for Gemma 3 12B was found in Rival’s OpenRouter listings. Other providers or chat apps may have separate free offers.

Provider data: 16 Sep 2026 · OpenRouter usage limits

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Benchmarks

HumanEval
85.4%
source ↗
Get API accessProvider and language code samples
Provider
fromimport openai  OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
"https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"    base_url=,
"$OPENROUTER_API_KEY"    api_key=,
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
"google/gemma-3-12b-it"    model=,
"role""user""content""Hello!"    messages=[{: , : }],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Set OPENROUTER_API_KEY with your OpenRouter API key from openrouter.ai/keys.

Deep analysisPsychometrics, taste index, writing DNA
SubjectiveBench

Taste Index

Across 60 scored outputs
How this is measured →
130.13xFloor
0100headroom →

Taste is judged on an uncapped scale, originality first. The space past 100 is craft today's models rarely reach.

Craft21
Originality9
Plays it safe
share of outputs that are the default answer
68%
Writing DNA

Stylometric Fingerprint

Based on 29 text responses
Tick = global average
Vocabulary Diversity54%

Unique words vs. total words. Higher = richer vocabulary.

Sentence Length16.9 words

Average words per sentence.

Hedging0.59

"Might", "perhaps", "arguably" per 100 words.

Bold Formatting5.6

**Bold** markers per 1,000 characters.

List Usage4.8

Bullet and numbered list items per 1,000 characters.

Section Structure0.06

Markdown headings per 1,000 characters.

Emoji Usage0.76

Emoji per 1,000 characters.

Transitions0.19

"However", "moreover", "furthermore" per 100 words.

Opening Habits
Consistency
65%
Across 29 responses

Favorites

Blade Runner

Movie

Blade Runner

19827.9
OK Computer

Album

OK Computer

Radiohead
Dune

Book

Dune

Frank Herbert
Kyoto

City

Kyoto

Japan

Game

TheLegendofZeldaOcarinaofTime

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Model Responses

55 outputs · $0.0015 tracked across 9 receipts

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