Model Comparison

GPT-4o vs Nova Micro

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Micro is 76.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

GPT-4o outperforms in 5 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU), while Nova Micro is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4o 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, GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens) is 83.3x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens) is 71.4x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4o 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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OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerAzure
Amazon
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

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Nova Micro can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-4o is limited to 4,096 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

GPT-4o supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro does not.

GPT-4o can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4o

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Micro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o was released on 2024-05-13, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

Nova Micro is 6 months newer than GPT-4o.

GPT-4o

May 13, 2024

2.0 years ago

Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.5 years ago

6mo newer

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

GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.

GPT-4o

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Nova Micro

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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.03/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher DROP score (83.4% vs 79.3%)
Higher GPQA score (53.6% vs 40.0%)
Higher HumanEval score (90.2% vs 81.1%)
Higher MATH score (76.6% vs 69.3%)
Higher MMLU score (88.7% vs 77.6%)
Amazon
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
OpenAIGPT-4o
AmazonNova Micro
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Detailed Comparison

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Feature
OpenAI
GPT-4o
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o vs Nova Micro.

Which is better, GPT-4o or Nova Micro?

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4o is made by OpenAI and Nova Micro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4o compare to Nova Micro in benchmarks?

GPT-4o scores MGSM: 90.5%, HumanEval: 90.2%, MMLU: 88.7%, DROP: 83.4%, MATH: 76.6%. Nova Micro scores GSM8k: 92.3%, ARC-C: 90.2%, Translation Set1→en COMET22: 88.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.5%, IFEval: 87.2%.

Is GPT-4o cheaper than Nova Micro?

Nova Micro is 83.3x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output via azure. Nova Micro costs $0.03/M input and $0.14/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4o and Nova Micro?

GPT-4o supports 128K tokens and Nova Micro supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4o and Nova Micro?

Key differences include input pricing ($2.50 vs $0.03/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4o and Nova Micro?

GPT-4o is developed by OpenAI and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.