Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) vs Nova Micro

Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) vs Nova Micro. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning)Nova MicroDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.94.4−84.2% Nova Micro is 84.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)3.70s2.64s−28.6% Nova Micro is 28.6% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.50 / $3.00$0.04 / $0.14
Input modalitiesNot reportedNot reported
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