Key Takeaways
Nova 2 Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
Grok Code Fast 1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Grok Code Fast 1
Benchmark Advantage
Grok Code Fast 1
Context Window
Nova 2 Lite
Speed
Nova 2 Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.20 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $1.50 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.02 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok Code Fast 1 is 38% cheaper overall.
Nova 2 Lite Providers
No provider data available
Grok Code Fast 1 Providers
No provider data available
Benchmark Comparison
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Nova 2 Lite Wins
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Grok Code Fast 1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.0 | 28.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 12.5 | 23.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 33.7 | 43.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 74.3 | 79.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 60.3 | 72.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 34.6 | 65.7 |
Grok Code Fast 1 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
Grok Code Fast 1
256,000
tokens
Nova 2 Lite has a 74% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Nova 2 Lite | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 194.0 tok/s | 171.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.55s | 3.27s |
Nova 2 Lite responds 13% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nova 2 Lite | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Nova 2 Lite | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Amazon | Xai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Nova 2 Lite Modalities
Input
textimagevideofile
Output
text
Grok Code Fast 1 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text