Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Kimi K2 Thinking | Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.85/M tokens vs $1.07/M for Kimi K2 Thinking.
Kimi K2 Thinking wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Nova 2.0 Lite (medium). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) generates tokens faster at 206 tok/s vs 103 tok/s. Kimi K2 Thinking also has lower time-to-first-token (0.66s vs 10.32s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for lower cost, Kimi K2 Thinking for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.