Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Lite | gpt-oss-20b (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.24 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
gpt-oss-20b (low) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.10/M for Nova Lite.
gpt-oss-20b (low) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Nova Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20b (low) generates tokens faster at 226 tok/s vs 172 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-20b (low) has lower time-to-first-token (0.50s vs 0.66s).
Choose based on your priorities: gpt-oss-20b (low) for lower cost, gpt-oss-20b (low) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20b (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.