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Why use Gemma 3 12B on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers Gemma 3 12B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.04/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare Gemma 3 12B across 4 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: google/gemma-3-12b-itgoogle/gemma-3-12b-itRequest example
google/gemma-3-12b-it.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "google/gemma-3-12b-it", not the LLMReference slug "gemma-3-12b-it".
Compare Gemma 3 12B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| OpenRouter | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| Novita AI | $0.05 | $0.10 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.04 |
| Output tokens | $0.13 |
Capabilities
About Gemma 3 12B
Gemma 3 12B is Google DeepMind's Gemma 3 model. It offers a 33K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting.
FAQ
What does Gemma 3 12B cost on OpenRouter?
On OpenRouter, Gemma 3 12B costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.13 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Gemma 3 12B on OpenRouter?
Gemma 3 12B supports a 131k token context window on OpenRouter.
How does OpenRouter compare to other Gemma 3 12B providers?
Gemma 3 12B is available from 4 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.04/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Gemma 3 12B on OpenRouter?
Use the model ID google/gemma-3-12b-it when calling OpenRouter's API.
Who created Gemma 3 12B?
Gemma 3 12B was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemma 3 model family.
Is Gemma 3 12B open source?
Gemma 3 12B is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.