Amazon
Nova Micro 1.0
Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 is a text-only model that delivers the lowest latency responses in the Amazon Nova family of models at a very low cost.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.04
- Output / 1M
- $0.14
- Context
- 128K
- Max output
- 5K
- Intelligence
- 5.9
- Released
- Dec 2024
Pricing
Nova Micro 1.0 API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.04 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.14 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.14
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$1.61
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$5.53
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Nova Micro 1.0 benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
5.9
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 128K tokens
- Max output
- 5K tokens
- Input types
- Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- December 5, 2024
- Knowledge cutoff
- October 31, 2024
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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See how Nova Micro 1.0 stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
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See comparisonAlternatives
Nova Micro 1.0 alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Meta
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Mistral
Mistral Small 3
Amazon
Nova Lite 1.0
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nova Micro 1.0 cost?
Nova Micro 1.0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.14 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Nova Micro 1.0?
Nova Micro 1.0 accepts up to 128K tokens of input and can write up to 5K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Nova Micro 1.0?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct from Meta is a strong alternative. It offers: 1.8x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, larger 131k context.
Can I use Nova Micro 1.0 alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Nova Micro 1.0 and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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