Model Comparison

Nova Lite vs o3

o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Lite is 33.3x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Nova Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU).

o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Lite costs less

For input processing, Nova Lite ($0.06/1M tokens) is 33.3x cheaper than o3 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Nova Lite ($0.24/1M tokens) is 33.3x cheaper than o3 ($8.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o3 is more expensive than Nova Lite.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Amazon
Nova Lite
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.24
Best providerAWS Bedrock
OpenAI
o3
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$8.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nova Lite accepts 300,000 input tokens compared to o3's 200,000 tokens. o3 can generate longer responses up to 100,000 tokens, while Nova Lite is limited to 2,048 tokens.

Amazon
Nova Lite
Input300,000 tokens
Output2,048 tokens
OpenAI
o3
Input200,000 tokens
Output100,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Nova Lite and o3 support multimodal inputs.

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

Nova Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o3

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.

Nova Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

o3

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20, while o3 was released on 2025-04-16.

o3 is 5 months newer than Nova Lite.

Nova Lite

Nov 20, 2024

1.5 years ago

o3

Apr 16, 2025

1.1 years ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

o3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while Nova Lite's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm o3's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nova Lite's cutoff date.

Nova Lite

—

o3

May 2024

Provider Availability

Nova Lite is available from Bedrock. o3 is available from OpenAI.

Nova Lite

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.24/1M

o3

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $8.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Amazon
Larger context window (300,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (83.3% vs 42.0%)
Higher MMMU score (82.9% vs 56.2%)
AmazonNova Lite
OpenAIo3
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Detailed Comparison

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Nova Lite
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o3

FAQ

Common questions about Nova Lite vs o3.

Which is better, Nova Lite or o3?

o3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Lite is made by Amazon and o3 is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Nova Lite compare to o3 in benchmarks?

Nova Lite scores GSM8k: 94.5%, ARC-C: 92.4%, DocVQA: 92.4%, IFEval: 89.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.8%. o3 scores COLLIE: 98.4%, AIME 2024: 91.6%, ARC-AGI: 88.0%, MathVista: 86.8%, AIME 2025: 86.4%.

Is Nova Lite cheaper than o3?

Nova Lite is 33.3x cheaper for input tokens. Nova Lite costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via bedrock. o3 costs $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Nova Lite and o3?

Nova Lite supports 300K tokens and o3 supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Nova Lite and o3?

Key differences include context window (300K vs 200K), input pricing ($0.06 vs $2.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nova Lite and o3?

Nova Lite is developed by Amazon and o3 is developed by OpenAI.