Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Nova Micro

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Micro is better at 5 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval, IFEval, MATH).

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Nova Micro specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Nova Micro specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Nova Micro uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

Gemma 3 1B is 4 months newer than Nova Micro.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

3mo newer
Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Amazon
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (40.0% vs 19.2%)
Higher GSM8k score (92.3% vs 62.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (81.1% vs 41.5%)
Higher IFEval score (87.2% vs 80.2%)
Higher MATH score (69.3% vs 48.0%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Nova Micro.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Nova Micro?

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Nova Micro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to Nova Micro in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Nova Micro scores GSM8k: 92.3%, ARC-C: 90.2%, Translation Set1→en COMET22: 88.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.5%, IFEval: 87.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 1B and Nova Micro?

Gemma 3 1B supports an unknown number of tokens and Nova Micro supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Nova Micro?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Nova Micro?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.