Key Takeaways
Nova Premier 1.0 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Context Window
Nova Premier 1.0
Speed
Nova Premier 1.0
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova Premier 1.0 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.21 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.50 | $0.79 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.63 | $0.12 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus is 93% cheaper overall.
Nova Premier 1.0 Providers
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Nova Premier 1.0 Wins
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 19.0 | 28.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.8 | 31.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 17.3 | 53.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 73.3 | 83.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 56.9 | 75.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 31.7 | 52.9 | |
AIME Competition math | 17.0 | - | - |
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova Premier 1.0
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova Premier 1.0
1,000,000
tokens
DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
163,840
tokens
Nova Premier 1.0 has a 84% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova Premier 1.0 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 72.2 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.84s | 0.00s |
Nova Premier 1.0 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova Premier 1.0 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova Premier 1.0 | DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Deepseek |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Nova Premier 1.0 Modalities
Input
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Output
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DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus Modalities
Input
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