Nova Premier 1.0 vs Qwen3.5-9B
Qwen3.5-9B leads Nova Premier 1.0 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 13.3 to 9.2, and Qwen3.5-9B costs 83.3x less per output token ($0.15 vs $12.50 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nova Premier 1.0 or Qwen3.5-9B: 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 262K tokens) and work measured by Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
- Shared results
- 7
- Nova Premier 1.0 only
- 7
- Qwen3.5-9B only
- 8
- 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
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Qwen3.5-9B
Qwen3.5-9B leads, 13.3 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 262K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Qwen3.5-9B
Nova Premier 1.0 $0.0088, Qwen3.5-9B $0.0002 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova Premier 1.0 not benchmarked, Qwen3.5-9B not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Agentic work, 48.5 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- τ²-Bench Telecom: Nova Premier 1.0 38.3% against Qwen3.5-9B 86.8%, 48.5 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova Premier 1.0 $12.50 against Qwen3.5-9B $0.15 per million output tokens, 83.3x apart.
- Context window
- Nova Premier 1.0 takes 1M tokens, Qwen3.5-9B 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 Premier 1.0 | Bars | Qwen3.5-9B | 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 Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | Not measured | 23.5 | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 31.7% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| SciCode | Not measured | 29.5% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 6.8% | 24.2% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| Terminal-Bench | Not measured | 9.2% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| ALE-Bench | 147.4 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 33 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 9.2 | 13.3 | Qwen3.5-9B |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 139.3 | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 38.3% | 86.8% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 56.9% | 80.6% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.2% | 14.9% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run) | Not measured | 79.0% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 44.8% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | 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 |
| OTIS Mock AIME | Not measured | 61.7% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | 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 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 835 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 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 index02
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 36.2% | 66.7% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 34.3% | 70.0% | Qwen3.5-9B |
| DTBench | Not measured | 71.2% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| LMCA | Not measured | 24.5% | Only Qwen3.5-9B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 42 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Qwen3.5-9B | 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
Qwen3.5-9B costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Qwen3.5-9B costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Qwen3.5-9B 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 | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | Qwen |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | October 31, 2025 | March 10, 2026 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Input $/Mtok | $2.50 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $12.50 | $0.15 |
| 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 Premier 1.0 better than Qwen3.5-9B 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 262K tokens) and work measured by Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Nova Premier 1.0 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Nova Premier 1.0 costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $12.50 per million output tokens; Qwen3.5-9B costs $0.10 and $0.15. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova Premier 1.0 or Qwen3.5-9B?
Nova Premier 1.0, with 1M tokens against 262K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova Premier 1.0 vs Qwen3.5-9B comparison based on?
7 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 Qwen3.5-9B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.