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Nova Micro 1.0 vs Qwen3 32B

Updated October 21, 2026. 34 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.

Replace Nova Micro 1.0 Replace Qwen3 32B
Nova Micro 1.0Amazon
Coding
No data
Overall
5.9
Output $/M
$0.14
1
Qwen3 32BQwen
Coding
No data
Overall
7.3
Output $/M
$0.40
33
vs boards won of 34 shared

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 2.9x less, and where what matters is LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.

Model ANova Micro 1.0AmazonNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BQwen3 32BQwenNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
34
Nova Micro 1.0 only
5
Qwen3 32B only
8
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.

At a glance

Coding index
Nova Micro 1.0 not benchmarked, Qwen3 32B not benchmarked.
Widest category
Math, 50.2 points apart on average over 4 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
AA Math Index: Nova Micro 1.0 6.0 against Qwen3 32B 73.0, 67.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Nova Micro 1.0 $0.14 against Qwen3 32B $0.40 per million output tokens, 2.9x apart.
Context window
Nova Micro 1.0 takes 128K tokens, Qwen3 32B 131K.

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.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryNova Micro 1.0BarsQwen3 32BTies
Coding04
Intelligence01
Agentic work01
Reasoning05
Math04
Knowledge05
General113
All shared boards133
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index04
Coding benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
Aider polyglotNot measured40.0%Only Qwen3 32B measured
LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run)14.0%54.6%Qwen3 32B
SciCodeNot measured36.0%Only Qwen3 32B measured
Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run)1.5%3.0%Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: coding12181357Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: software and IT12151366Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Intelligence benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
AA Intelligence Index5.97.3Qwen3 32B
Epoch Capabilities IndexNot measured138.4Only Qwen3 32B measured
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Agentic work benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
τ²-Bench Telecom14.0%29.8%Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index05
Reasoning benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)35.8%66.8%Qwen3 32B
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)4.6%7.4%Qwen3 32B
GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run)Not measured65.7%Only Qwen3 32B measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts11911334Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: expert11831362Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English12031350Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Math benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
AA Math Index6.073.0Qwen3 32B
AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run)6.0%73.0%Qwen3 32B
OTIS Mock AIMENot measured66.9%Only Qwen3 32B measured
LMArena Text: math12061399Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: mathematical work12121420Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index05
Knowledge benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run)53.1%79.8%Qwen3 32B
MMLU70.8%Not measuredOnly Nova Micro 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: science12101372Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare12071368Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: legal and government12211324Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: business and finance11821318Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index113
General benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
IFBench29.4%36.3%Qwen3 32B
Long context reasoning (AA-LCR)13.0%0.0%Nova Micro 1.0
DTBenchNot measured67.5%Only Qwen3 32B measured
LMCANot measured17.3%Only Qwen3 32B measured
Fiction.LiveBenchNot measured74.2%Only Qwen3 32B measured
LMArena Text12081340Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: instruction following11741305Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: creative writing11721297Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: English12241359Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: non-English11861317Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: Chinese12091357Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: German11921341Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: Japanese1154Not measuredOnly Nova Micro 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Korean1150Not measuredOnly Nova Micro 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: French1238Not measuredOnly Nova Micro 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Spanish1225Not measuredOnly Nova Micro 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Russian11851311Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: multi-turn11781331Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: longer queries12051327Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: writing and language11921298Qwen3 32B
LMArena Text: entertainment and media11631279Qwen3 32B
Neither model has a result on the other 25 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
BenchmarkNova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32BLeader
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$0.0001Fits in one request
Qwen3 32B$0.0003Fits in one request

Nova Micro 1.0 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Nova Micro 1.0$0.0022Fits in one request
Qwen3 32B$0.0082Fits in one request

Nova Micro 1.0 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Nova Micro 1.0$0.0084Exceeds the context window
Qwen3 32B$0.032Exceeds the context window

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.

Specifications of Nova Micro 1.0 and Qwen3 32B
SpecificationAmazon Nova Micro 1.0Qwen3 32B
MakerAmazonQwen
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedDecember 5, 2024April 28, 2025
Context window128K131K
Input $/Mtok$0.035$0.14
Output $/Mtok$0.14$0.40
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Nova Micro 1.0 better than Qwen3 32B 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 2.9x 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 Qwen3 32B?

Nova Micro 1.0 costs $0.035 per million input tokens and $0.14 per million output tokens; Qwen3 32B costs $0.14 and $0.40. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Nova Micro 1.0 or Qwen3 32B?

Qwen3 32B, with 131K tokens against 128K.

How many benchmarks is the Nova Micro 1.0 vs Qwen3 32B comparison based on?

34 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 Qwen3 32B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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