Key Takeaways
Nova Lite 1.0 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Gemma 2 9B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemma 2 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Nova Lite 1.0
Context Window
Nova Lite 1.0
Speed
Nova Lite 1.0
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova Lite 1.0 | Gemma 2 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.03 | Gemma 2 9B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.24 | $0.09 | Gemma 2 9B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Gemma 2 9B is 57% cheaper overall.
Nova Lite 1.0 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.06 (Cheapest)
Gemma 2 9B Providers
Nebius $0.03 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.08
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova Lite 1.0 Wins
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Gemma 2 9B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova Lite 1.0 | Gemma 2 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.4 | 32.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 5.1 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 7.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 59.0 | 31.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 43.3 | 14.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 16.7 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 10.7 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 42.1 | - |
Nova Lite 1.0 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova Lite 1.0
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova Lite 1.0
300,000
tokens
Max output: 5,120 tokens
Gemma 2 9B
8,192
tokens
Nova Lite 1.0 has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova Lite 1.0 | Gemma 2 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 224.8 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.38s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova Lite 1.0 | Gemma 2 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova Lite 1.0 | Gemma 2 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Jun 2024 |
Nova Lite 1.0 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemma 2 9B Modalities
Input
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Output
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