Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova 2.0 Lite (low) | Grok 4.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova 2.0 Lite (low) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.85/M tokens vs $1.56/M for Grok 4.3.
Grok 4.3 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Nova 2.0 Lite (low). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (low) generates tokens faster at 152 tok/s vs 85 tok/s. Nova 2.0 Lite (low) also has lower time-to-first-token (5.62s vs 10.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova 2.0 Lite (low) for lower cost, Grok 4.3 for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.