GPT-4.1 Paid vs AMNova Pro 1.0 Paid
GPT-4.1 vs Nova Pro 1.0 compared — price per token, context window, multimodality, openness and which to choose. Full 2026 breakdown.
GPT-4.1 — full profile › · Nova Pro 1.0 — full profile ›
Prices & specs refreshed from live data · olud.ai
Open-model prices = cheapest provider via OpenRouter; official maker rates may be higher.
$8 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
$3.2 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
GPT-4.1 vs Nova Pro 1.0 specs
| Spec | GPT-4.1 | Nova Pro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Amazon | – |
| Type | Proprietary | Proprietary | – |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 300K tokens | |
| Input price | $2/M | $0.8/M | AMNova Pro 1.0 |
| Output price | $8/M | $3.2/M | AMNova Pro 1.0 |
| Vision / multimodal | Yes | Yes | = Tie |
| Tool / function calling | Yes | Yes | = Tie |
| Self-hostable | No (API only) | No (API only) | – |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary | – |
Price gap & when to choose each
Nova Pro 1.0 is ~2.5× cheaper than GPT-4.1 on output tokens ($3.2 vs $8 per M tokens).
- You want frontier performance through a managed API
- You need the longer 1M context window
- You value reliability & ecosystem
- You don't want to manage infrastructure
- You want frontier performance through a managed API
- You want the lower output price
- You value reliability & ecosystem
- You don't want to manage infrastructure
Feature comparison
| Capability | GPT-4.1 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Open weights (downloadable) | ✗ | ✗ |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Runs fully offline | ✗ | ✗ |
| Vision / multimodal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tool / function calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1M+ context window | ✓ | ✗ |
Benchmarks: GPT-4.1 vs Nova Pro 1.0
Independent benchmark scores measured by Artificial Analysis. Higher is better (except latency).
Benchmark data by Artificial Analysis.
How GPT-4.1 and Nova Pro 1.0 score
| Criterion | GPT-4.1 | Nova Pro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-efficiency | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Context window | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Openness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Self-hosting | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Multimodality | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Scores come from live data — output price (cost), context length, open vs closed weights (openness & self-hosting) and vision/tool support (multimodality). Raw task quality isn't scored here; it depends on your benchmark — see the verdict.
What each model is
GPT-4.1 Paid
GPT-4.1 is a flagship large language model optimized for advanced instruction following, real-world software engineering, and long-context reasoning. It supports a 1 million token context window and outperforms GPT-4o and...
Nova Pro 1.0 Paid
Amazon Nova Pro 1.0 is a capable multimodal model from Amazon focused on providing a combination of accuracy, speed, and cost for a wide range of tasks. As of December...
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Frequently asked questions
GPT-4.1 vs Nova Pro 1.0 — which is cheaper?
Nova Pro 1.0 is cheaper on output ($3.2/M vs $8/M).
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-4.1 offers the larger context window (1M tokens).
GPT-4.1 vs Nova Pro 1.0 — which should I pick in 2026?
Choose Nova Pro 1.0 for the lower output price ($3.2/M vs $8/M). Choose GPT-4.1 if you need the larger 1M context window.
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