Nova 2 Lite vs Inkling
At a Glance
| Compare |  Nova 2 LiteAmazon |  InklingThinking Machines Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #43 of 570.0 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 0.0–66.7 | #27 of 5747.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort | #13 of 27$0.090 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort | #22 of 2742.0 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.95Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 15, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Amazon Bedrock ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $4.05Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 15, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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 | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-10-15-a64ca3b12b6e · arena_rating · leader | 1,361.8394% of row best · rating · nova-2-lite; 95% CI [1355.81915120, 1367.83207069]; votes 12413; rank 195 | 1,441.38100% of row best · rating · inkling; 95% CI [1437.08506747, 1445.68368363]; votes 40648; rank 74 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo 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 | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Amazon | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Family | Nova 2 | Inkling |
| Model | Nova 2 Lite | Inkling |
| Version | Nova 2 Lite | Inkling |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-12-02 | 2026-07-15 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-10-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Document | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 975B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 41B |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Amazon Bedrock (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, prompt-caching, tools, vision | agents, chat, coding, generation, reasoning, tools, vision |
Nova 2 Lite Capabilities
Inkling Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Nova 2 Lite vs Inkling FAQs
Is Nova 2 Lite or Inkling better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Nova 2 Lite and Inkling, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
Nova 2 Lite is $0.30 and Inkling is $0.95 per million tokens, so Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on this metric. Nova 2 Lite is $2.50 and Inkling is $4.05 per million tokens, so Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
Inkling has the larger sourced context window. Nova 2 Lite supports 1,000,000 tokens and Inkling supports 1,048,576 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
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 Inkling be self-hosted?+
Inkling is documented as self-hostable; Nova 2 Lite is documented as not self-hostable. Nova 2 Lite is not marked open weight; Inkling is open weight.
Can Nova 2 Lite and Inkling understand images?+
Nova 2 Lite is documented with image input; Inkling is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
Nova 2 Lite has a sourced maximum output of 65,536 tokens; Inkling's maximum output is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.
Do Nova 2 Lite and Inkling support reasoning and tool use?+
Nova 2 Lite: tool calling and image input. Inkling: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
Nova 2 Lite has 1 sourced provider route; Inkling has 4, so Inkling has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Nova 2 Lite or Inkling?+
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.