Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs Nova 2.0 Lite (High)

Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs Nova 2.0 Lite (High). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricClaude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)Nova 2.0 Lite (High)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.413.4−49.2% Nova 2.0 Lite (High) is 49.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)15.10s30.33s+100.9% Nova 2.0 Lite (High) is 100.9% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0$0.30 / $2.50
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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