Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Meta-llama |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct Modalities
Input
text
Output
text