Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B Instruct | gpt-oss-120B (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.6 |
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 $0.26/M for gpt-oss-120B (high).
gpt-oss-120B (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Gemma 3 12B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-120B (high) generates tokens faster at 236 tok/s vs 31 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-120B (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.50s vs 12.41s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemma 3 12B Instruct for lower cost, gpt-oss-120B (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-120B (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.