Google: Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B from Google is designed for handling text and image inputs with a context length of up to 131072 tokens and supports tools integration but lacks reasoning capabilities or structured output options. It processes both modalities effectively, making it suitable for tasks that require interaction between textual and visual data. While Gemma 3 offers a solid benchmark score of 4.6 across three independent tests, its performance in agentic tasks is notably weak, scoring only 0.5 on the AI Index. Given its pricing at $0.05 per thousand input tokens and $0.15 per thousand output tokens, it may be more economical for users who frequently interact with images or require tool integration, though its limited reasoning abilities might restrict its usefulness in dynamic problem-solving scenarios.