Nova Micro 1.0 vs Nova Pro 1.0
Updated October 21, 2026. 39 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Nova Micro 1.0 has the edge where output tokens cost 22.9x less, and where what matters is LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 39
- Nova Micro 1.0 only
- 0
- Nova Pro 1.0 only
- 3
- Like-for-like categories
- 7 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Nova Pro 1.0
Nova Pro 1.0 leads, 7.0 against 5.9.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Nova Pro 1.0 has a Design Arena: websites result, 796.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Nova Pro 1.0
Nova Pro 1.0 takes 300K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0
Nova Micro 1.0 $0.0001, Nova Pro 1.0 $0.0024 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova Micro 1.0 not benchmarked, Nova Pro 1.0 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Knowledge, 10.2 points apart on average over 6 shared benchmarks.
- Widest single gap
- MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run): Nova Micro 1.0 53.1% against Nova Pro 1.0 69.1%, 16.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova Micro 1.0 $0.14 against Nova Pro 1.0 $3.20 per million output tokens, 22.9x apart.
- Context window
- Nova Micro 1.0 takes 128K tokens, Nova Pro 1.0 300K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Nova Micro 1.0 | Bars | Nova Pro 1.0 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 4 | ||
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| Agentic work | 0 | 0 | 1 tie | |
| Reasoning | 1 | 4 | ||
| Math | 0 | 4 | ||
| Knowledge | 0 | 6 | ||
| General | 1 | 17 | ||
| All shared boards | 2 | 36 | 1 tie |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index04
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 14.0% | 23.3% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 1.5% | 6.1% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1218 | 1270 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1215 | 1271 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 5.9 | 7.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index00
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 14.0% | 14.0% | Tie |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index14
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 35.8% | 49.9% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.6% | 3.2% | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1191 | 1246 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1183 | 1211 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1203 | 1259 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here | |||
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 6.0 | 7.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 6.0% | 7.0% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: math | 1206 | 1252 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1212 | 1261 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 9 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index06
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 53.1% | 69.1% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| MMLU | 70.8% | 82.0% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: science | 1210 | 1255 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1207 | 1260 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1221 | 1281 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1182 | 1229 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | Not measured | 796 | Only Nova Pro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index117
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 29.4% | 38.1% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 13.0% | 21.0% | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text | 1208 | 1259 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1174 | 1235 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1172 | 1212 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Vision | Not measured | 980 | Only Nova Pro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1224 | 1276 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1186 | 1233 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1209 | 1244 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: German | 1192 | 1243 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1154 | 1200 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1150 | 1203 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: French | 1238 | 1271 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1225 | 1182 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1185 | 1240 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1178 | 1246 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1205 | 1255 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1192 | 1247 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1163 | 1210 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
| LMArena Vision: English | Not measured | 987 | Only Nova Pro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 26 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 | Amazon Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | Amazon |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | December 5, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
| Context window | 128K | 300K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.035 | $0.80 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.14 | $3.20 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nova Micro 1.0 better than Nova Pro 1.0 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Nova Micro 1.0 has the edge where output tokens cost 22.9x less, and where what matters is LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Nova Micro 1.0 or Nova Pro 1.0?
Nova Micro 1.0 costs $0.035 per million input tokens and $0.14 per million output tokens; Nova Pro 1.0 costs $0.80 and $3.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova Micro 1.0 or Nova Pro 1.0?
Nova Pro 1.0, with 300K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova Micro 1.0 vs Nova Pro 1.0 comparison based on?
39 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nova Micro 1.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Nova Pro 1.0's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.