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title: "nova-premier-v1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "nova-premier-v1 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# nova-premier-v1 - Model Details & Comparison

> nova-premier-v1 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About nova-premier-v1

nova-premier-v1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $12.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2219 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 17% of models in this category. nova-premier-v1 supports vision, function calling, prompt caching — one of only 10 chat models with this combination. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$12.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

nova-premier-v1 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching.

## nova-premier-v1 Pricing Overview

At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $12.50 per 1M output tokens, nova-premier-v1 ranks 2219 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 17% of models in this category.

nova-premier-v1 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 10 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, vision. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to nova-premier-v1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate nova-premier-v1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-premier-v1.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is nova-premier-v1 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

No. nova-premier-v1 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, nova-premier-v1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does nova-premier-v1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

nova-premier-v1 input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 400% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2219 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 17% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes nova-premier-v1 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, nova-premier-v1 ranks 292 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, vision is shared by only 9 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to nova-premier-v1?

The most comparable chat models to nova-premier-v1 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is nova-premier-v1's context window?

nova-premier-v1 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 376 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate nova-premier-v1 costs?

nova-premier-v1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.50.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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