GPT-4o mini vs Nova Micro
GPT-4o mini and Nova Micro are closely matched at 4.2 and 2.9 on the LLM Stats Score. Nova Micro is 4.6x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o mini and Nova Micro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 4.2 and 2.9.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o mini wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Nova Micro is roughly 4.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-4o mini
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 5 exact shared results
Choose Nova Micro
- cost matters — it's about 4.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2024
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for GPT-4o mini · 17 for Nova Micro
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 5 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU), while Nova Micro is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens) is 4.3x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4o mini is more expensive than Nova Micro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
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 mini is limited to 16,384 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4o mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nova Micro does not.
GPT-4o mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4o mini
Nova Micro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.
Nova Micro is 4 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
2.1 years ago
Nov 20, 2024
1.8 years ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Nova Micro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Micro's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Provider Availability
GPT-4o mini is available from Azure. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.
GPT-4o mini
Nova Micro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o mini and Nova Micro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Nova Micro.