Nova Micro 1.0 vs Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B leads Nova Micro 1.0 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 21.4 to 5.9, and Nova Micro 1.0 costs 19.3x less per output token ($0.14 vs $2.70 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nova Micro 1.0 or Qwen3.6 27B: which to pick
Only Qwen3.6 27B has a coding score, 36.8 on the Vibe Coding Index; Nova Micro 1.0 has none, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Nova Micro 1.0 for output tokens 19.3x cheaper ($0.14 vs $2.70 per million).
- Shared results
- 7
- Nova Micro 1.0 only
- 32
- Qwen3.6 27B only
- 17
- Like-for-like categories
- 5 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
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
Only Qwen3.6 27B has a coding score, so no call is made.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B leads, 21.4 against 5.9.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
No call
Only Qwen3.6 27B has a AA Agentic Index result, 18.5.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Qwen3.6 27B
Qwen3.6 27B takes 262K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Nova Micro 1.0
Nova Micro 1.0 $0.0001, Qwen3.6 27B $0.0018 per turn.
List prices
Cost per solved task
One SWE-bench Verified task, solved
No call
Only Qwen3.6 27B has the number, $1.30.
Directional only
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova Micro 1.0 not benchmarked, Qwen3.6 27B 36.8 from 2 benchmarks.
- Widest category
- Agentic work, 80.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- τ²-Bench Telecom: Nova Micro 1.0 14.0% against Qwen3.6 27B 94.2%, 80.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova Micro 1.0 $0.14 against Qwen3.6 27B $2.70 per million output tokens, 19.3x apart.
- Context window
- Nova Micro 1.0 takes 128K tokens, Qwen3.6 27B 262K.
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 | Qwen3.6 27B | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| Agentic work | 0 | 1 | ||
| Reasoning | 0 | 2 | ||
| General | 0 | 2 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 7 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | Not measured | 53.7 | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| SWE-bench Verified (Vals AI) | Not measured | 70.0% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 11.9% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 14.0% | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| SciCode | Not measured | 42.8% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 1.5% | 34.8% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1218 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1215 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 31 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 5.9 | 21.4 | Qwen3.6 27B |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 146.2 | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | Not measured | 18.5 | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 14.0% | 94.2% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 35.8% | 84.2% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.6% | 23.1% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | Not measured | 85.9% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| Mystery game puzzles | Not measured | 7.0% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1191 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1183 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1203 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 6.0 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 6.0% | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 91.1% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| FrontierMath, tiers 1 to 3 | Not measured | 35.1% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| LMArena Text: math | 1206 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1212 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 7 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaseLaw (Vals AI) | Not measured | 53.2% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| CorpFin (Vals AI) | Not measured | 62.3% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| TaxEval (Vals AI) | Not measured | 71.3% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| MortgageTax (Vals AI) | Not measured | 68.3% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 53.1% | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| MMLU | 70.8% | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: science | 1210 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1207 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1221 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1182 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE (Vals AI) | Not measured | 45.6% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| IFBench | 29.4% | 67.6% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 13.0% | 77.3% | Qwen3.6 27B |
| DTBench | Not measured | 78.1% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| LMCA | Not measured | 34.5% | Only Qwen3.6 27B measured |
| LMArena Text | 1208 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1174 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1172 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1224 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1186 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1209 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: German | 1192 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1154 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1150 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: French | 1238 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | 1225 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1185 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1178 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1205 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1192 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1163 | Not measured | Only Nova Micro 1.0 measured |
| 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
| Benchmark | Nova Micro 1.0 | Qwen3.6 27B | 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 | Qwen3.6 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | Qwen |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | December 5, 2024 | April 27, 2026 |
| Context window | 128K | 262K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.035 | $0.45 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.14 | $2.70 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | 36.8 |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 2 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | $1.30 |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nova Micro 1.0 better than Qwen3.6 27B for coding?
Only Qwen3.6 27B has a coding score, 36.8 on the Vibe Coding Index; Nova Micro 1.0 has none, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Nova Micro 1.0 for output tokens 19.3x cheaper ($0.14 vs $2.70 per million).
Which is cheaper, Nova Micro 1.0 or Qwen3.6 27B?
Nova Micro 1.0 costs $0.035 per million input tokens and $0.14 per million output tokens; Qwen3.6 27B costs $0.45 and $2.70. Cost per solved task is known for Qwen3.6 27B only.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova Micro 1.0 or Qwen3.6 27B?
Qwen3.6 27B, with 262K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova Micro 1.0 vs Qwen3.6 27B comparison based on?
7 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 Qwen3.6 27B's on 2. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.