Nova Premier 1.0 vs Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads Nova Premier 1.0 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 27.2 to 9.2, and Grok Build 0.1 costs 6.3x less per output token ($2.00 vs $12.50 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nova Premier 1.0 or Grok Build 0.1: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Nova Premier 1.0 for a larger context window (1M against 256K tokens) and work measured by AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 1
- Nova Premier 1.0 only
- 13
- Grok Build 0.1 only
- 2
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 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
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Grok Build 0.1
Grok Build 0.1 leads, 27.2 against 9.2.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Nova Premier 1.0 has a Design Arena: websites result, 835.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Nova Premier 1.0
Nova Premier 1.0 takes 1M tokens against 256K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Grok Build 0.1
Nova Premier 1.0 $0.0088, Grok Build 0.1 $0.0020 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova Premier 1.0 not benchmarked, Grok Build 0.1 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 18.0 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: Nova Premier 1.0 9.2 against Grok Build 0.1 27.2, 18.0 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova Premier 1.0 $12.50 against Grok Build 0.1 $2.00 per million output tokens, 6.3x apart.
- Context window
- Nova Premier 1.0 takes 1M tokens, Grok Build 0.1 256K.
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 Premier 1.0 | Bars | Grok Build 0.1 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 1 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | Not measured | 51.5 | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 13.4% | Only Grok Build 0.1 measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 31.7% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 6.8% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| ALE-Bench | 147.4 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| 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 Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 9.2 | 27.2 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 38.3% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 56.9% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.2% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 44.8% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 17.3 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 17.3% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 73.3% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 835 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 36.2% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 34.3% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Grok Build 0.1 | 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
Grok Build 0.1 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Grok Build 0.1 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Grok Build 0.1 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 Premier 1.0 | SpaceXAI Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | xAI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | October 31, 2025 | May 20, 2026 |
| Context window | 1M | 256K |
| Input $/Mtok | $2.50 | $1.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $12.50 | $2.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 1 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nova Premier 1.0 better than Grok Build 0.1 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Nova Premier 1.0 for a larger context window (1M against 256K tokens) and work measured by AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Nova Premier 1.0 or Grok Build 0.1?
Nova Premier 1.0 costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $12.50 per million output tokens; Grok Build 0.1 costs $1.00 and $2.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova Premier 1.0 or Grok Build 0.1?
Nova Premier 1.0, with 1M tokens against 256K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova Premier 1.0 vs Grok Build 0.1 comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nova Premier 1.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Grok Build 0.1's on 1. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.