Model Details
Amazon Nova Micro
Quick answer: Amazon Nova Micro is Amazon's November 2024 ultra-low-cost model scoring 81.1% HumanEval, 92.3% GSM8K, and 69.3% MATH. Amazon Bedrock's cheapest Nova tier.
At a Glance
Where Nova Micro leads
- 92.3% GSM8K — surprisingly strong math at Micro tier
- 81.1% HumanEval — decent coding
- Lowest cost in the Nova family
Where it lags
- Lower quality than Nova Lite and Nova Pro
- November 2024: older generation
Best for: High-volume, cost-sensitive Bedrock workloads; simple math and code tasks; integration testing.
What Amazon Nova Micro Is
Amazon Nova Micro is the smallest and cheapest tier in Amazon's November 2024 Nova family. Despite being the cheapest, it still achieves 92.3% GSM8K — making it viable for basic math workflows at minimal cost.
Specifications
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Amazon |
| License | Commercial (Amazon Bedrock) |
| Release date | November 28, 2024 |
| Modality | Text only |
Pricing
Available via Amazon Bedrock. Micro tier is Amazon's lowest-cost Nova option.
Public Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM8K | 92.3% | Benchgen evaluation | 2024-11 |
| HumanEval | 81.1% | Benchgen evaluation | 2024-11 |
| MATH | 69.3% | Benchgen evaluation | 2024-11 |
Nova Micro vs Alternatives
| Model | GSM8K | HumanEval | MATH | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Micro | 92.3% | 81.1% | 69.3% | Micro |
| Nova Lite | 94.5% | 85.4% | 73.3% | Lite |
| Nova Pro | 94.8% | 89.0% | 76.6% | Pro |
Nova Micro vs Nova Lite: 2.2% lower GSM8K (92.3% vs 94.5%), 4.3% lower HumanEval at lower cost. Use Micro for budgeted batch tasks; Lite for production quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Nova Micro?
Amazon's November 2024 cheapest Bedrock tier scoring 81.1% HumanEval, 92.3% GSM8K. Ultra-low-cost for simple coding and math.Specs from Amazon's Nova Micro release (November 2024) and Benchgen evaluations. Last updated 2026-07-24.
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