Gemma 3 makes the small-model conversation more interesting

The Gemma 3 family arrived in 1B, 4B, 12B, and 27B parameter sizes. Google described multilingual support across more than 140 languages and context windows up to 128K tokens.

The specifications vary by model: the 1B variant is text-only, while the larger variants add image understanding. Always check the model card for the particular size you intend to run.

Original explanatory graphic; data from the linked source.