Nova 2 Lite vs DeepSeek V3
At a Glance
| Compare |  Nova 2 LiteAmazon |  DeepSeek V3DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.2574Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.89Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 164K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek-V3 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,362.62100% of row best · rating · nova-2-lite; 95% CI [1356.54933238, 1368.69109380]; votes 12120; rank 182 | 1,332.3998% of row best · rating · deepseek-v3; 95% CI [1327.66209525, 1337.12686082]; votes 21770; rank 209 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek-V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Amazon | DeepSeek |
| Family | Nova 2 | Deepseek V3 |
| Model | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek-V3 |
| Version | Nova 2 Lite | DeepSeek-V3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2024-12-26 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-10-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 164K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 684.5B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 37B |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Amazon Bedrock (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, prompt-caching, tools, vision | chat, generation |
Nova 2 Lite Capabilities
DeepSeek V3 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Nova 2 Lite vs DeepSeek V3 FAQs
Is Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Nova 2 Lite and DeepSeek V3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
Nova 2 Lite is $0.30 and DeepSeek V3 is $0.2574 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on this metric. Nova 2 Lite is $2.50 and DeepSeek V3 is $0.89 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
Nova 2 Lite has the larger sourced context window. Nova 2 Lite supports 1,000K and DeepSeek V3 supports 164K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3 be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V3 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Nova 2 Lite is not marked open weight; DeepSeek V3 is open weight.
Can Nova 2 Lite and DeepSeek V3 understand images?+
Nova 2 Lite is documented with image input; DeepSeek V3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Nova 2 Lite is 66K and DeepSeek V3 is —.
Do Nova 2 Lite and DeepSeek V3 support reasoning and tool use?+
Nova 2 Lite: tool calling and image input. DeepSeek V3: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
Nova 2 Lite has 1 sourced provider route; DeepSeek V3 has 3, so DeepSeek V3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Nova 2 Lite or DeepSeek V3?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.