Model Comparison
Gemma 3 12B vs GPT-4o Mini
Gemma 3 12B: Ultra-efficientGPT-4o Mini: Ultra-efficient
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison. Gemma 3 12B uses 79% more energy per query.
Gemma 3 12B uses 79% more energy than GPT-4o Mini
0.25 Wh vs 0.14 Wh per query · 0.10 g vs 0.06 g CO₂ · 0.90 mL vs 0.50 mL water
Gemma 3 12B
Google
Energy per query0.25 Wh
CO₂ per query0.10 g
Water per query0.90 mL
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GPT-4o Mini
OpenAI
Energy per query0.14 Wh
CO₂ per query0.06 g
Water per query0.50 mL
Gemma 3 12B
ProviderGoogle
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationSelf-hosted (varies)
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
GPT-4o Mini
ProviderOpenAI
CategoryText / Chat
Inference LocationAzure US East / Sweden
Confidenceestimated
Efficiency TierUltra-efficient
Frequently Asked Questions
Which uses more energy, Gemma 3 12B or GPT-4o Mini?
Gemma 3 12B uses 79% more energy per query than GPT-4o Mini. Gemma 3 12B uses 0.25 Wh per query, while GPT-4o Mini uses 0.14 Wh.
What is the carbon footprint difference between Gemma 3 12B and GPT-4o Mini?
Gemma 3 12B uses 67% more CO₂ per query than GPT-4o Mini. Gemma 3 12B emits 0.10 g of CO₂ per query compared to GPT-4o Mini's 0.06 g.
Which is more environmentally friendly, Gemma 3 12B or GPT-4o Mini?
GPT-4o Mini is the more environmentally friendly option, using 0.14 Wh per query compared to Gemma 3 12B's 0.25 Wh. That makes Gemma 3 12B roughly 1.8x more energy-intensive.
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