Model Comparison

Claude Opus 5 vs Nova 2 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Pro across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Claude Opus 5 vs Nova 2 Pro — which is better?

Claude Opus 5 (by Anthropic) and Nova 2 Pro (by Amazon) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Claude Opus 5 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose Nova 2 Pro if…

  • you are already invested in the Amazon ecosystem

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Prodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Claude Opus 5 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Claude Opus 5 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Anthropic
Claude Opus 5
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Amazon
Nova 2 Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Opus 5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova 2 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Opus 5

Proprietary

Closed source

Nova 2 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 5 was released on 2026-07-24, while Nova 2 Pro was released on 2025-12-02.

Claude Opus 5 is 8 months newer than Nova 2 Pro.

Claude Opus 5

Jul 24, 2026

1 days ago

7mo newer
Nova 2 Pro

Dec 2, 2025

7 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (1,000,000 tokens)
Amazon

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Opus 5
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Nova 2 Pro
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Amazon
Nova 2 Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 5 vs Nova 2 Pro.

Which is better, Claude Opus 5 or Nova 2 Pro?

Claude Opus 5 (Anthropic) and Nova 2 Pro (Amazon) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude Opus 5 compare to Nova 2 Pro in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 5 scores BrowseComp: 90.8%, BioMysteryBench: 90.1%, OSWorld 2.0: 70.6%, DeepSWE 1.1: 68.8%, Humanity's Last Exam: 64.7%. Nova 2 Pro scores Tau2 Telecom: 92.7%, AIME 2025: 92.3%, ScreenSpot: 88.1%, LongCodeBench: 84.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Pro?

Claude Opus 5 supports 1.0M tokens and Nova 2 Pro supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Claude Opus 5 and Nova 2 Pro?

Claude Opus 5 is developed by Anthropic and Nova 2 Pro is developed by Amazon.

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