Specifications
Context Window
—
Input Price/1M
$0.06
Output Price/1M
$0.24
Parameters
—
Speed
219 tok/s
Latency (TTFT)
621ms
Benchmarks
Nova Lite results on the main AI model evaluation benchmarks. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Agentic
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 1.0 | 100.0 | — |
Coding
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench | 17.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| SciCode | 14.0 | 100.0 | — |
| AA Coding Index | 5.1 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Knowledge
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 59.0 | 100.0 | — |
Long Context
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | 18.0 | 100.0 | — |
Math
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH-500 | 76.5 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AA Math Index | 7.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| AIME 2025 | 7.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
overall
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 12.7 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
Reasoning
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | 59.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| GPQA Diamond | 43.0 | 100.0 | Artificial Analysis official API |
| IFBench | 34.0 | 100.0 | — |
| HLE | 5.0 | 100.0 | — |
Tool Use
| Benchmark | Score | Maximum | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tau²-Bench | 18.0 | 100.0 | — |
Information
- Release date
- December 03, 2024
- Tool Calling
- ❌ Not supported
- Vision
- ❌ Not supported
- Audio
- ❌ Not supported
Full Analysis: Nova Lite
What is Nova Lite?
Nova Lite is an AI model developed by Amazon, classified as a text model. It focuses on text processing and natural language generation. As a proprietary model, it is available via Amazon's cloud API.
Pricing & Costs in 2026
Nova Lite is usage-based, priced at $0.06/1M input tokens and $0.24/1M output tokens. For context: 1 million tokens is approximately 750,000 words, or about 10 average-length books. At this aggressive price point, it is one of the most cost-effective options on the market, ideal for high-volume applications like chatbots, bulk document analysis, and automation.
Benchmarks & Performance
Nova Lite was evaluated on 15 different benchmarks, covering categories like Agentic, Coding, Knowledge, Long Context, Math, overall, Reasoning, Tool Use. Results show moderate performance across available evaluations.
It's important to note that benchmarks measure specific aspects and don't capture the full user experience. Factors like instruction adherence, behavior in long conversations, and real-world task quality vary significantly between models and aren't always reflected in standard scores.
Recommended Use Cases
Nova Lite specializes in text, offering advanced capabilities for creating and processing text content.
Comparison with Alternatives
In the 2026 AI model ecosystem, Nova Lite competes directly with similarly capable models. Amazon competes in this segment against OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta. The choice between models depends on the specific use case, budget, latency requirements, and need for features like multimodality and tool calling.
For a detailed side-by-side comparison, use our comparison tool or check the overall model ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nova Lite?
Nova Lite is an AI model developed by Amazon. It is a text model.
How much does Nova Lite cost?
Nova Lite costs $0.06/1M input tokens and $0.24/1M output tokens. For heavy usage (e.g., a chatbot handling 100k messages/month), costs can range from $10 to $1,000 depending on volume.
How does Nova Lite compare with other models?
In available benchmarks, Nova Lite scored: Terminal-Bench Hard: 1/100, LiveCodeBench: 17/100, SciCode: 14/100. See the full table above for a detailed comparison.
Is Nova Lite open source?
No, Nova Lite is a proprietary model from Amazon. It is available via cloud API. For open source alternatives, check our open source model ranking.
What is Nova Lite best for?
Nova Lite excels at general-purpose language tasks.
Last updated: June 01, 2026 • View methodology →