Model comparison
Grok Build 0.1 vs Nova 2.0 Pro Preview
Grok Build 0.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 36.4 to 33.4 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 2 shared benchmarks.
Summary
- They share 2 benchmarks with published results for both. Grok Build 0.1 scores higher in 3 categories and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview in 0 categories; 2 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in reasoning, where Grok Build 0.1 leads 32.2 to 22.4.
- The biggest single-benchmark swing is CritPt: 9.1% for Grok Build 0.1 and 0% for Nova 2.0 Pro Preview.
Side by side
| Grok Build 0.1 | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Amazon |
| Noometry Index | 36.4 | 33.4 |
| Released | 2026-04-16 | 2025-12-02 |
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Context window | 256K | — |
| Max output | 256K | — |
| Input $ / M tokens | $1 | — |
| Output $ / M tokens | $2 | — |
| Results tracked | 3 | 3 |
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Category by category
Coding Grok Build 0.1 leads
Grok Build 0.1: 43.1 (#91), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 40.8 (#133)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 50.2% | 42.7% |
Agentic & Tool Use Too close to call
Grok Build 0.1: 22.7 (#129), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 21.9 (#136)
Reasoning Grok Build 0.1 leads
Grok Build 0.1: 32.2 (#77), Nova 2.0 Pro Preview: 22.4 (#194)
| Benchmark | Grok Build 0.1 | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| CritPt | 9.1% | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok Build 0.1 better than Nova 2.0 Pro Preview?
Grok Build 0.1 is the stronger model overall, scoring 36.4 to 33.4 on the Noometry Index.
Is Grok Build 0.1 or Nova 2.0 Pro Preview better for coding?
Grok Build 0.1 scores higher on coding benchmarks: 43.1 versus 40.8 in the Noometry coding category.
How many benchmarks do Grok Build 0.1 and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview share?
2 benchmarks have published results for both models. Grok Build 0.1 has 3 scored results on Noometry and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview has 3.