Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Mistral Nemo wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Mistral Nemo
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.02 | Mistral Nemo |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.04 | Mistral Nemo |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.01 | Mistral Nemo |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Nemo is 97% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Mistral Nemo Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Mistral Nemo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 25.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 26.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 8.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 36.1 | - |
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
Mistral Nemo
131,072
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Mistral Nemo Modalities
Input
text
Output
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