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

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

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## About gemma-3-12b-it

gemma-3-12b-it is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 134 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. gemma-3-12b-it supports vision, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-3-12b-it supports: Vision, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

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

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, gemma-3-12b-it ranks 134 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 94% of models in this category.

gemma-3-12b-it is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for vision, structured output.

## Models to Compare

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

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is gemma-3-12b-it cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. gemma-3-12b-it costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

gemma-3-12b-it input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 134 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gemma-3-12b-it different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, gemma-3-12b-it ranks 12 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to gemma-3-12b-it are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M 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 gemma-3-12b-it costs?

gemma-3-12b-it 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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