Model Comparison

Gemma 3 27B vs Nova Pro

Nova Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B is 11.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

8 benchmarks

Gemma 3 27B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH), while Nova Pro is better at 6 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA, GPQA, HumanEval, IFEval, TextVQA).

Nova Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 27B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 8.0x cheaper than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 27B ($0.20/1M tokens) is 16.0x cheaper than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nova Pro is more expensive than Gemma 3 27B.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerDeepinfra
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input tokens$0.80
Output tokens$3.20
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nova Pro accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 27B's 131,072 tokens. Nova Pro can generate longer responses up to 300,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 27B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 27B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Amazon
Nova Pro
Input300,000 tokens
Output300,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3 27B and Nova Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 3 27B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 27B 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 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Nova Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 27B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.

Gemma 3 27B is 4 months newer than Nova Pro.

Gemma 3 27B

Mar 12, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer
Nova Pro

Nov 20, 2024

1.4 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

Provider Availability

Gemma 3 27B is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Nova Pro is available from Bedrock.

Gemma 3 27B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.11/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M

Nova Pro

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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher GSM8k score (95.9% vs 94.8%)
Higher MATH score (89.0% vs 76.6%)
Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
Higher ChartQA score (89.2% vs 78.0%)
Higher DocVQA score (93.5% vs 86.6%)
Higher GPQA score (46.9% vs 42.4%)
Higher HumanEval score (89.0% vs 87.8%)
Higher IFEval score (92.1% vs 90.4%)
Higher TextVQA score (81.5% vs 65.1%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 27B
Amazon
Nova Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 27B vs Nova Pro

Nova Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Gemma 3 27B 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.
Gemma 3 27B scores GSM8k: 95.9%, IFEval: 90.4%, MATH: 89.0%, HumanEval: 87.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 87.6%. Nova Pro scores ARC-C: 94.8%, GSM8k: 94.8%, DocVQA: 93.5%, IFEval: 92.1%, ChartQA: 89.2%.
Gemma 3 27B is 8.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 27B costs $0.10/M input and $0.20/M output via deepinfra. Nova Pro costs $0.80/M input and $3.20/M output via bedrock.
Gemma 3 27B supports 131K tokens and Nova Pro supports 300K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 300K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.80/M), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Gemma 3 27B is developed by Google and Nova Pro is developed by Amazon.