Model Comparison

Gemma 3 4B vs Nova Micro

Nova Micro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 3 4B is 2.3x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 2 benchmarks (IFEval, MATH), while Nova Micro is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, HumanEval).

Nova Micro has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 1.5x cheaper than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 3.5x cheaper than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nova Micro is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input tokens$0.03
Output tokens$0.14
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemma 3 4B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Nova Micro's 128,000 tokens. Gemma 3 4B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Nova Micro is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro does not.

Gemma 3 4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Micro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B 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 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

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

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer
Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Nova Micro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Micro's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Nova Micro

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

Nova Micro

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.03/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher IFEval score (90.2% vs 87.2%)
Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 69.3%)
Amazon
Higher GPQA score (40.0% vs 30.8%)
Higher GSM8k score (92.3% vs 89.2%)
Higher HumanEval score (81.1% vs 71.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Nova Micro

Nova Micro has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 3 4B 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.
Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. 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%.
Gemma 3 4B is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra. Nova Micro costs $0.03/M input and $0.14/M output via bedrock.
Gemma 3 4B supports 131K tokens and Nova Micro supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.03/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.