Key Takeaways
Nova Micro 1.0 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Nova Premier 1.0 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Nova Micro 1.0
Benchmark Advantage
Nova Premier 1.0
Context Window
Nova Premier 1.0
Speed
Nova Micro 1.0
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $2.50 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.14 | $12.50 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $625000.00 | Nova Premier 1.0 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nova Micro 1.0 is 99% cheaper overall.
Nova Micro 1.0 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.04 (Cheapest)
Nova Premier 1.0 Providers
Amazon Bedrock $2.50 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Nova Premier 1.0 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.3 | 18.9 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 4.1 | 13.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 6.0 | 17.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 53.1 | 73.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 35.8 | 56.9 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 14.0 | 31.7 | |
AIME Competition math | 8.0 | 17.0 |
Nova Premier 1.0 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova Micro 1.0
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova Micro 1.0
128,000
tokens
Max output: 5,120 tokens
Nova Premier 1.0
1,000,000
tokens
Max output: 32,000 tokens
Nova Premier 1.0 has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Premier 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 413.9 tok/s | 80.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.36s | 0.81s |
Nova Micro 1.0 responds 416% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Amazon |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Oct 2025 |
Nova Micro 1.0 Modalities
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Nova Premier 1.0 Modalities
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