Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs. It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities,...
Model details →Google: Gemma 3 12B vs Llama Guard 3 8B
Google: Gemma 3 12B and Llama Guard 3 8B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Llama Guard 3 is a Llama-3.1-8B pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification. Similar to previous versions, it can be used to classify content in both LLM inputs (prompt classification) and in LLM responses (response class…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemma 3 12B | Llama Guard 3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 131K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.05 | $0.02 | 🏆 Llama Guard 3 8B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.06 | 🏆 Llama Guard 3 8B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 12B |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | — | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 12B |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemma 3 12B better than Llama Guard 3 8B?
Google: Gemma 3 12B and Llama Guard 3 8B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemma 3 12B and Llama Guard 3 8B?
Input: $0.05 vs $0.02 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.15 vs $0.06 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemma 3 12B and Llama Guard 3 8B support?
Google: Gemma 3 12B supports up to 131K tokens. Llama Guard 3 8B supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Google: Gemma 3 12B and Llama Guard 3 8B support tool calling?
Google: Gemma 3 12B: yes. Llama Guard 3 8B: not advertised.