Model Comparison

Gemma 2 9B vs Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Comparing Gemma 2 9B and Nemotron Nano 9B v2 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 9B and Nemotron Nano 9B v2 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

340.0M diff

Gemma 2 9B has 0.3B more parameters than Nemotron Nano 9B v2, making it 3.8% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 9B
9.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Nano 9B v2
8.9Bparameters
9.2B
Gemma 2 9B
8.9B
Nemotron Nano 9B v2

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 9B is licensed under Gemma, while Nemotron Nano 9B v2 uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 2 9B

Gemma

Open weights

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 9B was released on 2024-06-27, while Nemotron Nano 9B v2 was released on 2025-08-18.

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is 14 months newer than Gemma 2 9B.

Gemma 2 9B

Jun 27, 2024

1.9 years ago

Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Aug 18, 2025

9 months ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron Nano 9B v2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-01, while Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron Nano 9B v2's training data extends to 2024-09-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 9B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 9B

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Nemotron Nano 9B v2

Sep 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

NVIDIA

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Google
Gemma 2 9B
NVIDIA
Nemotron Nano 9B v2

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 9B vs Nemotron Nano 9B v2.

Which is better, Gemma 2 9B or Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Gemma 2 9B (Google) and Nemotron Nano 9B v2 (NVIDIA) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 2 9B compare to Nemotron Nano 9B v2 in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 9B scores ARC-E: 88.0%, BoolQ: 84.2%, HellaSwag: 81.9%, PIQA: 81.7%, Winogrande: 80.6%. Nemotron Nano 9B v2 scores MATH-500: 97.8%, IFEval: 90.3%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 71.1%, BFCL_v3_MultiTurn: 66.9%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 9B and Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement ). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 9B and Nemotron Nano 9B v2?

Gemma 2 9B is developed by Google and Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is developed by NVIDIA.