Nova Premier 1.0 vs Reka Flash 3
Nova Premier 1.0 leads Reka Flash 3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 9.2 to 6.4, and Reka Flash 3 costs 62.5x less per output token ($0.20 vs $12.50 per million). Updated October 23, 2026; 11 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nova Premier 1.0 or Reka Flash 3: 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 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 11
- Nova Premier 1.0 only
- 3
- Reka Flash 3 only
- 1
- Like-for-like categories
- 7 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
Nova Premier 1.0
Nova Premier 1.0 leads, 9.2 against 6.4.
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 66K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Reka Flash 3
Nova Premier 1.0 $0.0088, Reka Flash 3 $0.0002 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nova Premier 1.0 not benchmarked, Reka Flash 3 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Agentic work, 38.3 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- τ²-Bench Telecom: Nova Premier 1.0 38.3% against Reka Flash 3 0.0%, 38.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nova Premier 1.0 $12.50 against Reka Flash 3 $0.20 per million output tokens, 62.5x apart.
- Context window
- Nova Premier 1.0 takes 1M tokens, Reka Flash 3 66K.
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 | Reka Flash 3 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Agentic work | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 1 | ||
| Math | 0 | 2 | ||
| Knowledge | 1 | 0 | ||
| General | 2 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 7 | 4 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index11
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | 31.7% | 43.5% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 6.8% | 0.0% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| ALE-Bench | 147.4 | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 9.2 | 6.4 | Nova Premier 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 index10
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 38.3% | 0.0% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| BALROG | Not measured | 29.2% | Only Reka Flash 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index11
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 56.9% | 52.9% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 4.2% | 4.4% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | 44.8% | Not measured | Only Nova Premier 1.0 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here | |||
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Math Index | 17.3 | 33.7 | Reka Flash 3 |
| AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run) | 17.3% | 33.7% | Reka Flash 3 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here | |||
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | 73.3% | 66.9% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | 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 index20
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 36.2% | 30.4% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 34.3% | 0.0% | Nova Premier 1.0 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nova Premier 1.0 | Reka Flash 3 | 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
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Reka Flash 3 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 | Reka Flash 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Amazon | Reka |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | October 31, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Context window | 1M | 66K |
| Input $/Mtok | $2.50 | $0.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $12.50 | $0.20 |
| 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 Premier 1.0 better than Reka Flash 3 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 66K tokens) and work measured by LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) or Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Nova Premier 1.0 or Reka Flash 3?
Nova Premier 1.0 costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $12.50 per million output tokens; Reka Flash 3 costs $0.10 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nova Premier 1.0 or Reka Flash 3?
Nova Premier 1.0, with 1M tokens against 66K.
How many benchmarks is the Nova Premier 1.0 vs Reka Flash 3 comparison based on?
11 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 23, 2026. Nova Premier 1.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Reka Flash 3's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.