| Nova Premier 1.0 | Gemini 3.8 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $2.50 | $0.75 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $12.50 | $3.75 |
| Context window | 1M | 1.05M |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $1.63 | $0.487 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $10.00 | $3.00 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $26.25 | $7.88 |
| Confidence signal | no | no |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | not measured | 331 |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If Gemini 3.8 Flash answers your requests as well as Nova Premier 1.0, moving that traffic saves 70% on chat-shaped requests. Averages cannot tell you whether it does for your requests. Gemini 3.8 Flash does not expose a confidence signal through OpenRouter, so Gimbix would test it as a full replacement rather than a first answer.
Nova Premier 1.0 profile · Gemini 3.8 Flash profile · Measure it on your traffic