Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B Instruct | GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $4.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemma 3 12B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $1.69/M for GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning).
GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemma 3 12B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 202 tok/s vs 32 tok/s. However, GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 25.36s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 3 12B Instruct for lower cost, GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5.4 mini (Non-Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.