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
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
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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