Model comparison
Gemma 4 12B vs Hy3 Preview
Head-to-head evidence from 11 shared benchmark results across 3 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemma 4 12B #137 (Estimated); Hy3 Preview unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemma 4 12B and Hy3 Preview share 11 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 12 results are unique to Gemma 4 12B; 11 to Hy3 Preview.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 11
- Gemma 4 12B only
- 12
- Hy3 Preview only
- 11
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Gemma 4 12B makes more sense if knowledge is the priority; Hy3 Preview is the better fit if its strengths line up with your actual workload.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 11 shared benchmark results across 3 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Gemma 4 12B and Hy3 Preview finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemma 4 12B | Δ | Hy3 Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Gemma 4 12B77.5 | Margin← 43.7 | Hy3 Preview33.8 |
| Agentic | Gemma 4 12BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview54.4 |
| Coding | Gemma 4 12BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview57.8 |
| Reasoning | Gemma 4 12B43.4 | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 PreviewNot measured |
| Math | Gemma 4 12B77.5 | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 PreviewNot measured |
| Multimodal | Gemma 4 12B69.1 | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 PreviewNot measured |
| Inst. Following | Gemma 4 12BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Hy3 Preview63.1 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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GPQA
KnowledgeA 78.8%B 87.2%Winner: Hy3 PreviewΔ 8.4GPQA: Gemma 4 12B scored 78.8%; Hy3 Preview scored 87.2%. Hy3 Preview wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemma 4 12B | Hy3 Preview | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemma 4 12BNot available | Hy3 Preview$0 input / $0 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemma 4 12BNot available | Hy3 PreviewNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemma 4 12BNot available | Hy3 PreviewNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemma 4 12B256K | Hy3 Preview256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic6 benchmarks
Coding5 benchmarks
Reasoning4 benchmarks
KnowledgeGemma 4 12B wins12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 12B | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 78.8% | 87.2% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 78.8% | 87.2% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| MMLU-ProSource | 77.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 5.2% | — | Not comparable |
| MMMLUSource | 83.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 22.0% | 41.2% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 75.3% | 89.7% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| AA-HLESource | 14.8% | 31.6% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -51.9% | -18.5% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 16.0% | 31.5% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 80.8% | 73.0% | Hy3 Preview leads |
| HLESource | — | 25.5% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 12B | Hy3 Preview | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME26Source | 77.5% | — | Not comparable |
Multimodal4 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or Hy3 Preview?
Gemma 4 12B and Hy3 Preview are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 12B or Hy3 Preview?
Gemma 4 12B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 77.5 versus 33.8. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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