Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.25 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $2.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GPT-5 Mini is 19% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
Amazon Bedrock $0.30 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.9 | 41.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 35.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 90.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 82.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 83.8 |
GPT-5 Mini 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
Max output: 65,535 tokens
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 60% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 219.6 tok/s | 75.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 112.13s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 191% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | OpenAI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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