Agents-A1 vs Gemma 4 12B
Head-to-head comparison across 2benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.
Verdict
Agents-A1 leads for most workloads.
Based on BenchLM composite scores, July 2026.
Agents-A1
63
Gemma 4 12B
52
Pick Agents-A1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 12B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Category Radar
Head-to-Head by Category
Category Breakdown
| Benchmark | Agents-A1 | Δ | Gemma 4 12B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 47.6 | → 29.9 | 77.5 |
| Reasoning | 60.2 | ← 16.8 | 43.4 |
| Agentic | 75.5 | — | — |
| Coding | — | — | 72.0 |
| Math | — | — | 77.5 |
| Multimodal | — | — | 69.1 |
| Inst. Following | 94.8 | — | — |
Operational Comparison
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Quick Verdict
Pick Agents-A1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 12B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority.
Agents-A1 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 63 to 52. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
Agents-A1's sharpest advantage is in reasoning, where it averages 60.2 against 43.4. Gemma 4 12B does hit back in knowledge, so the answer changes if that is the part of the workload you care about most.
Agents-A1 gives you the larger context window at 262K, compared with 256K for Gemma 4 12B.
Benchmark Deep Dive
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Agents-A1 or Gemma 4 12B?
Agents-A1 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 63 to 52.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Agents-A1 or Gemma 4 12B?
Gemma 4 12B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 77.5 versus 47.6. Agents-A1 stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
Which is better for reasoning, Agents-A1 or Gemma 4 12B?
Agents-A1 has the edge for reasoning in this comparison, averaging 60.2 versus 43.4. Gemma 4 12B stays close enough that the answer can still flip depending on your workload.
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