Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) | Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.28 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.5 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.83/M tokens vs $0.85/M for Nova 2.0 Lite (medium).
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) generates tokens faster at 162 tok/s vs 89 tok/s. Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.40s vs 19.04s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 27B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.