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title: "databricks-gemma-3-12b Cost Calculator - Databricks"
description: "Calculate the cost of using databricks-gemma-3-12b from Databricks. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens."
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# databricks-gemma-3-12b Cost Calculator - Databricks

> Calculate the cost of using databricks-gemma-3-12b from Databricks. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About databricks-gemma-3-12b

databricks-gemma-3-12b is a chat model from Databricks, one of 108 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 730 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. databricks-gemma-3-12b supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Databricks pricing for databricks-gemma-3-12b.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

databricks-gemma-3-12b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gemma-3-12b ranks 730 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

databricks-gemma-3-12b is one of 108 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs databricks-gemma-3-12b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | +10% |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| qwen3-vl-32b-instruct | Dashscope | $0.16 | $0.64 | +7% |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 | +7% |
| qwen3-vl-32b-instruct | Qwencloud | $0.16 | $0.64 | +7% |

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## Related Resources

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## FAQ

### Is databricks-gemma-3-12b cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. databricks-gemma-3-12b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does databricks-gemma-3-12b pricing compare to the average chat model?

databricks-gemma-3-12b input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 730 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes databricks-gemma-3-12b different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 108 chat models, databricks-gemma-3-12b ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to databricks-gemma-3-12b?

The most comparable chat models to databricks-gemma-3-12b are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-instruct from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate databricks-gemma-3-12b costs?

databricks-gemma-3-12b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

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