| Signal | Nova Micro 1.0 | Delta | R1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 33 | -17 | |
Pricing | 0 | -2 | |
Context window size | 81 | +5 | |
Recency | 47 | -8 | |
Output Capacity | 62 | -8 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -77 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
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DeepSeek
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $184.50/month
That's $2214.00/year compared to R1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Nova Micro 1.0 | R1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51 | 68 | R1 |
| Rank | #260 | #166 | R1 |
| Quality Rank | #260 | #166 | R1 |
| Adoption Rank | #260 | #166 | R1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 64K | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Pricing | $0.04/$0.14/M | $0.70/$2.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 33 | 50 | R1 |
| Pricing | 0 | 3 | R1 |
| Context window size | 81 | 76 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Recency | 47 | 55 | R1 |
| Output Capacity | 62 | 70 | R1 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 77 | R1 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 51/100 (rank #260), placing it in the top 11% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 68/100 (rank #166), placing it in the top 43% of all 290 models tracked.
R1 has a 17-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Nova Micro 1.0 offers 95% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $2.63/month with Nova Micro 1.0 vs $48.00/month with R1 - a $45.38 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Nova Micro 1.0 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (68/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
R1 clearly outperforms Nova Micro 1.0 with a significant 17.099999999999994-point lead. For most general use cases, R1 is the stronger choice. However, Nova Micro 1.0 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Nova Micro 1.0
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nova Micro 1.0
95% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Nova Micro 1.0
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Nova Micro 1.0
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Nova Micro 1.0
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Amazon
| Capability | Nova Micro 1.0 | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
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DeepSeek
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $4.03/month
That's 95% cheaper than R1 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Nova Micro 1.0 | R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 64K |
| Max Output Tokens | 5,120 | 16,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Dec 5, 2024 | Jan 20, 2025 |
R1 scores 68/100 (rank #166) compared to Nova Micro 1.0's 51/100 (rank #260), giving it a 17-point advantage. R1 is the stronger overall choice, though Nova Micro 1.0 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Nova Micro 1.0 is ranked #260 and R1 is ranked #166 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Nova Micro 1.0 is cheaper at $0.14/M output tokens vs R1's $2.50/M output tokens - 17.9x more expensive. Input token pricing: Nova Micro 1.0 at $0.04/M vs R1 at $0.70/M.
Nova Micro 1.0 has a larger context window of 128,000 tokens compared to R1's 64,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.