Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Micro | Ministral 3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.035 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.14 | $0.15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova Micro is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.06/M tokens vs $0.15/M for Ministral 3 8B.
Ministral 3 8B wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Nova Micro. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova Micro generates tokens faster at 303 tok/s vs 192 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 8B has lower time-to-first-token (0.28s vs 0.35s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Micro for lower cost, Ministral 3 8B for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova Micro for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.