DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) vs Nova Lite

DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning) vs Nova Lite. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

DeepSeekDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
14.80
Total cost
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AmazonNova LiteNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
6.70
Total cost
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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.

MetricDeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (Reasoning)Nova LiteDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.86.7−54.7% Nova Lite is 54.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)Not reported3.80s— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.64 / $2.75$0.06 / $0.24
Input modalitiesTextText, Image, Video
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