Model Comparison
GPT-5 vs Nova Pro
GPT-5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Pro is 2.5x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MMLU, MMMU), while Nova Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Nova Pro ($0.80/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 3.1x more expensive than Nova Pro ($3.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5 is more expensive than Nova Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5 accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to Nova Pro's 300,000 tokens. Nova Pro can generate longer responses up to 300,000 tokens, while GPT-5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both GPT-5 and Nova Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-5
Nova Pro
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-5 was released on 2025-08-07, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.
GPT-5 is 9 months newer than Nova Pro.
Aug 7, 2025
8 months ago
8mo newerNov 20, 2024
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while Nova Pro's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5's training data extends to 2024-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Pro's cutoff date.
Sep 2024
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Provider Availability
GPT-5 is available from OpenAI. Nova Pro is available from Bedrock.
GPT-5
Nova Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GPT-5
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Nova Pro
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Detailed Comparison
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5 vs Nova Pro