Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Benchmark Advantage
Nova 2 Lite
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.04 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.16 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.10 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is 92% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 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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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 7.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 62.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 73.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 55.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 70.1 |
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Nova 2 Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
1,000,000
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
131,072
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 137.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 0.53s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 41% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Amazon | Nvidia |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Modalities
Input
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Output
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