Gemma 3 12B vs Amazon Nova Micro 1.0
Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemma 3 12B offers a larger context window. Choose Gemma 3 12B or Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemma 3 12B | Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.14 |
| Context window | 131K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Dec 2024 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 124 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1208 |
FAQ
Is Gemma 3 12B or Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 cheaper?
Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.15 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemma 3 12B or Amazon Nova Micro 1.0?
Gemma 3 12B has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.