Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Gemma 2 27B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.65 | Nova 2 Lite |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.65 | Gemma 2 27B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 27B is 24% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Gemma 2 27B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Gemma 2 27B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 36.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 38.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 16.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 36.1 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 49.3 | - |
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova 2 Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
1,000,000
tokens
Gemma 2 27B
8,192
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 99% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Gemma 2 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Gemma 2 27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemma 2 27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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