# Gemma 4 12B IT vs Mistral Large 4 (slim)

> Gemma 4 12B IT scores 71.3 (BB) to Mistral Large 4's 54.6 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 12B IT scores 71.3 (BB) on agent readiness against Mistral Large 4's 54.6 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. Mistral Large 4 leads on risk and agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 12B IT: BB 71.3, rank #5 of 117 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-12b-it.min.md
- Mistral Large 4: C 54.6, rank #92 of 117 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/mistral-large-4.min.md
- Gemma 4 12B IT, good for Agents on a 12 GB or larger GPU or Mac that want a permissively licensed tool-calling model with images, audio and long context Ahead on Capability, 50 against 32; Reach, 95 against 50; Documentation and upkeep, 75 against 64. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.
- Mistral Large 4, good for Operators with an 8-GPU Blackwell or H200 node who want a frontier-sized open model for coding agents and defensive security, with a hosted twin on Mistral's API. Ahead on Risk, 75 against 70; Agent interface, 95 against 85.

| Category | Gemma 4 12B IT | Mistral Large 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 50 | 32 |
| Reach (25%) | 95 | 50 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 75 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 95 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 75 | 64 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 12B IT | Mistral Large 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | Mistral AI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Mistral Ecosystem Open-Weight License (modified MIT) |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-10-29 |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | none |