Is Nova 2 Lite (Global) or Gemma 3 12B IT cheaper?

Gemma 3 12B IT is cheaper on output tokens ($0.29 vs $2.50 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Nova 2 Lite (Global) or Gemma 3 12B IT?

Nova 2 Lite (Global) has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Nova 2 Lite (Global) vs Gemma 3 12B IT

Gemma 3 12B IT is cheaper on output tokens, while Nova 2 Lite (Global) offers a larger context window. Choose Nova 2 Lite (Global) or Gemma 3 12B IT based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Nova 2 Lite (Global)	Gemma 3 12B IT
Provider	Amazon Bedrock	Amazon Bedrock
Input / 1M tokens	$0.30	$0.09
Output / 1M tokens	$2.50	$0.29
Context window	1M	131K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Dec 2025	Mar 2025

Nova 2 Lite (Global) details →Gemma 3 12B IT details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.