Key Takeaways
Nova Premier 1.0 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Benchmark Advantage
Nova Premier 1.0
Context Window
Nova Premier 1.0
Speed
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova Premier 1.0 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.04 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.50 | $0.16 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.63 | $0.10 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is 99% cheaper overall.
Nova Premier 1.0 Providers
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova Premier 1.0 Wins
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 19.0 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 13.8 | 7.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 17.3 | 62.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 73.3 | 73.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 56.9 | 55.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 31.7 | 70.1 | |
AIME Competition math | 17.0 | - | - |
Nova Premier 1.0 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
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
131,072
tokens
Nova Premier 1.0 has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova Premier 1.0 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 72.2 tok/s | 137.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.84s | 0.53s |
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 responds 90% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova Premier 1.0 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Nvidia |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Nova Premier 1.0 Modalities
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Modalities
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