Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning)
Analysis Summary
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) is a mid-sized open-weight model from Google with a reasoning-mode configuration. Its instruction-following benchmark is among the stronger results in this tier, and its long-context reasoning score is reasonable, making it a viable option for structured content tasks.
For businesses, it suits content generation, document summarisation, and instruction-heavy workflows where cost efficiency matters more than frontier-level reasoning. Its coding and agentic scores are below average for the field, so it is not well suited to software engineering or autonomous agent pipelines.
No pricing data is available, but as an open-weight model it can be self-hosted, which is a meaningful cost advantage for teams with infrastructure. It is a practical choice for content-focused teams that want a capable, deployable model without API dependency.
Assessed June 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) from Google offers moderate intelligence with strong instruction-following scores, but limited coding and agentic capability for its size.
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Performance Profile
How Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) compares
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) ranks #113 of 378 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #115 of 315 for coding, #149 of 289 for agentic tasks. Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
Performance Indices
Source: Artificial Analysis
This model was released recently. Independent benchmark evaluations are typically completed within days of release, so these figures are preliminary and are likely to be updated as testing is finalised.
Benchmark Scores
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Benchmark data from Artificial Analysis and Hugging Face
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Model Information
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| Release Date | June 3, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
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Frequently asked questions about Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning)
How much does Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) cost?
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
Is Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) ranks #115 of 315 models, placing it in the broader range of the field for code generation and debugging.
Who created Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning)?
Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) is developed by Google and was released on June 3, 2026.
