Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Command R7B (12-2024) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Command R7B (12-2024)
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.04 | Command R7B (12-2024) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.15 | Command R7B (12-2024) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Command R7B (12-2024) is 92% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Command R7B (12-2024) Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Command R7B (12-2024) Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | - | - |
Nova 2 Lite significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Nova 2 Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
1,000,000
tokens
Command R7B (12-2024)
128,000
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Command R7B (12-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Command R7B (12-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Cohere |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Command R7B (12-2024) Modalities
Input
text
Output
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