Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Lite | Mistral 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.24 | $0.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova Lite is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.25/M for Mistral 7B Instruct.
Nova Lite wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Mistral 7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova Lite generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 188 tok/s. However, Mistral 7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.27s vs 0.39s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Lite for lower cost, Nova Lite for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova Lite for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.