Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Lite | Gemma 3 27B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.24 | $0.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova Lite is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.14/M for Gemma 3 27B Instruct.
Gemma 3 27B Instruct wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Nova Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova Lite generates tokens faster at 211 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Gemma 3 27B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Lite for lower cost, Gemma 3 27B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova Lite for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.