Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B Instruct | Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.08 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.29 | $0.29 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.13/M tokens vs $0.14/M for Gemma 3 12B Instruct.
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Gemma 3 12B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 66 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Gemma 3 12B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.30s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.