GPT-5 MinivsNova Premier 1.0
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper than Nova Premier 1.0 at $0.25/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5 Mini | Nova Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $2/M tokens | $12.5/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | ~70% | 42.4% |
Our Verdict
Nova Premier 1.0
GPT-5 MiniRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Nova Premier 1.0 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
GPT-5 Mini costs 6.3x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Mini
Input
$0.25
10× cheaper
Output
$2.00
6.3× cheaper
Nova Premier 1.0
Input
$2.50
Output
$12.50
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on both — 10× input, 6.3× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
51%
Nova Premier 1.0 uses 427.0x more bold
GPT-5 Mini
Nova Premier 1.0
62%Vocabulary56%
21wSentence Length39w
0.16Hedging0.90
0.0Bold4.3
3.4Lists5.9
0.00Emoji0.00
0.00Headings0.54
0.05Transitions0.21
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