Can I run Gemini 1.5 Pro or Gemma 3 12B cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 3 12B?

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a larger context window at 2097K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Gemma 3 12B

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

GoogleGemini 1.5

Model

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Image inputTool calling

Best $1.25 in · $5.00 out

Context window 2.1M

Pricing

Google

Model

Gemma 3 12B

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.040 in · $0.100 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper across the board — 96% cheaper on input and 98% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Gemini 1.5 Pro in	Gemini 1.5 Pro out	Gemma 3 12B in	Gemma 3 12B out
DeepInfra	N/A	N/A	$0.050	$0.100
Google	$1.25	$5.00	N/A	N/A
Novita	N/A	N/A	$0.050	$0.100
Openrouter	N/A	N/A	$0.040	$0.130

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Google

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Google · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Gemma 3 12B

Context window: 2,097,152 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: Yes; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: Yes; No
Release date: Feb 2024; Mar 2025

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Gemma 3 12B

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Monthly

$1.1K

Annual

$13.7K

Gemma 3 12B

Monthly

$30

Annual

$365

Save $1.1K/month with Gemma 3 12B

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Gemini 1.5 Pro. Its 2097K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.
High-volume text generation
Use Gemma 3 12B. Output tokens are 98% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Gemma 3 12B. Its 131K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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