Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) | Nova Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.24 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.09/M tokens vs $0.10/M for Nova Lite.
Nova Lite wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 386 tok/s vs 190 tok/s. However, Nova Lite has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 7.20s).
Choose based on your priorities: Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Nova Lite for stronger benchmark performance, and Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.