# Gemma 4 12B IT vs Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (slim)

> Gemma 4 12B IT scores 71.3 (BB) to Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B's 68.8 (B) 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 Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B's 68.8 (B), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B leads on capability and agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 12B IT: BB 71.3, rank #5 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-12b-it.min.md
- Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B: B 68.8, rank #9 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/nemotron-3-ultra-550b-a55b.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 Reach, 95 against 55; Documentation and upkeep, 75 against 65. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.8 against 2.8 out of 5.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B, good for Agents with a multi-GPU Blackwell or Hopper node, or using a hosted endpoint, that want NVIDIA's strongest open model for long agent runs Ahead on Capability, 73 against 50; Agent interface, 90 against 85.

| Category | Gemma 4 12B IT | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 50 | 73 |
| Reach (25%) | 95 | 55 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 70 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 90 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 75 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 12B IT | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | NVIDIA |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | OpenMDW-1.1 |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-06-04 |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |