Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Pro
Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 1.9x cheaper per token.
Google · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Pro is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU). Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 1.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Nova Pro also accepts a larger context window (300,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro
- cost matters — it's about 1.9x cheaper per token
Choose Nova Pro
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 300,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2024
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Pro is better at 5 benchmarks (EgoSchema, GPQA, MATH, MMLU, MMMU).
Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 2.1x cheaper than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Nova Pro is more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Nova Pro accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Nova Pro can generate longer responses up to 300,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Nova Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemini 1.0 Pro does not.
Nova Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Nova Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.
Nova Pro is 9 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Feb 15, 2024
2.5 years ago
Nov 20, 2024
1.8 years ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Nova Pro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Pro's cutoff date.
Feb 2024
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Provider Availability
Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Nova Pro is available from Bedrock.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Nova Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 1.0 Pro and Nova Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Nova Pro.