Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Lite | NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.24 | $0.24 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Nova Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova Lite generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 138 tok/s. Nova Lite also has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 1.00s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova Lite for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.