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title: "databricks-gemma-3-12b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# databricks-gemma-3-12b - Model Details & Comparison

> databricks-gemma-3-12b from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About databricks-gemma-3-12b

databricks-gemma-3-12b is a chat model from Databricks, one of 30 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 620 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## databricks-gemma-3-12b Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gemma-3-12b ranks 620 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to databricks-gemma-3-12b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |

- [Compare zephyr-7b-beta](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/zephyr-7b-beta.md)
- [Compare gemma-7b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/gemma-7b-it.md)
- [Compare Llama-2-7b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-7b-chat-hf.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate databricks-gemma-3-12b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gemma-3-12b.md)
- [All Databricks pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md)

## FAQ

### Is databricks-gemma-3-12b cheaper than zephyr-7b-beta?

No. databricks-gemma-3-12b costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while zephyr-7b-beta costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making zephyr-7b-beta 0% more affordable for input. However, databricks-gemma-3-12b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### 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 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 620 out of 2669 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 $1.44.

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

Among Databricks's 30 chat models, databricks-gemma-3-12b ranks 4 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to databricks-gemma-3-12b are: zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from Anyscale ($0.15/1M 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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