Model comparison
Gemma 3 1B vs Nova 2.0 Pro Preview
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 32.8 to 20.7 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 0 shared benchmarks.
GoogleSummary
- The widest gap is in agentic & tool use, where Nova 2.0 Pro Preview leads 21.9 to 13.5.
- Gemma 3 1B has downloadable open weights; the other is API-only.
Side by side
| Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon | |
| Noometry Index | 20.7 | 32.8 |
| Released | 2025-03-12 | 2025-12-02 |
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| Context window | — | — |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | — | — |
| Results tracked | 4 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: —, Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 40.2 (#130)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | — | 42.7% |
Agentic & Tool Use Nova 2.0 Pro Preview leads
Gemma 3 1B: 13.5 (#144), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.9 (#127)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 7.2% | — |
| GDP.pdf | — | 2% |
Reasoning Nova 2.0 Pro Preview leads
Gemma 3 1B: 18.5 (#260), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.7 (#189)
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | — | 0% |
| Chess Puzzles | 0% | — |
Math Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: 9.6 (#310), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024-2025 | 1.1% | — |
Knowledge Not comparable
Gemma 3 1B: 7.1 (#309), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: —
| Benchmark | Gemma 3 1B | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 19.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma 3 1B better than Nova 2.0 Pro Preview?
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview is the stronger model overall, scoring 32.8 to 20.7 on the Noometry Index.
How many benchmarks do Gemma 3 1B and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview share?
0 benchmarks have published results for both models. Gemma 3 1B has 4 scored results on Noometry and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview has 3.