Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) | Nova Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.035 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.14 |
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 $0.11/M for Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning).
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Nova Micro. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova Micro generates tokens faster at 303 tok/s vs 61 tok/s. Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.33s vs 0.35s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Micro for lower cost, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova Micro for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.