Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Nova ProWhich is better in 2026?

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 1B vs Nova Pro — which is better?

Gemma 3 1B (by Google) and Nova Pro (by Amazon) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

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

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Nova Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

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

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Nova Pro specifies input context (300,000 tokens). Only Nova Pro specifies output context (300,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input300,000 tokens
Output300,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Nova Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 3 1B does not.

Nova Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 1B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while Nova Pro 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 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

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

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

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.3 years ago

3mo newer
Nova Pro

Nov 20, 2024

1.6 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 (300,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (46.9% vs 19.2%)
Higher GSM8k score (94.8% vs 62.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (89.0% vs 41.5%)
Higher IFEval score (92.1% vs 80.2%)
Higher MATH score (76.6% vs 48.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 1B and Nova Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 1B
✓ Preferred
Nova Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Nova Pro.

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

Nova Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Nova Pro 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 Pro in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Nova Pro scores ARC-C: 94.8%, GSM8k: 94.8%, DocVQA: 93.5%, IFEval: 92.1%, ChartQA: 89.2%.

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

Gemma 3 1B supports an unknown number of tokens and Nova Pro supports 300K 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 Pro?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and Nova Pro?

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

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