DeepSeek-V3.1 vs Nova Micro Comparison

Comparing DeepSeek-V3.1 and Nova Micro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nova Micro is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Micro costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 9.0x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3.1 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 7.1x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3.1 is more expensive than Nova Micro.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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DeepSeek-V3.1

Input tokens$0.27

Output tokens$1.00

Best providerDeepinfra

Nova Micro

Input tokens$0.03

Output tokens$0.14

Best providerAWS Bedrock

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3.1 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Nova Micro's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V3.1 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Nova Micro is limited to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek-V3.1

Input163,840 tokens

Output163,840 tokens

Nova Micro

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3.1 is licensed under MIT, while Nova Micro uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V3.1

MIT

Open weights

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.1 was released on 2025-01-10, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

DeepSeek-V3.1 is 2 months newer than Nova Micro.

DeepSeek-V3.1

Jan 10, 2025

1.2 years ago

1mo newer

Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3.1 is available from DeepInfra, Novita. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.