GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning) vs Nova Lite

GPT-5.6 Luna (Non-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.

OpenAIGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
15.50
Total cost
$23.0
AmazonNova LiteNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
6.70
Total cost
-
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.

MetricGPT-5.6 Luna (Non-reasoning)Nova LiteDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)15.56.7−56.8% Nova Lite is 56.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$22.97Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)4.76s3.80s−20.2% Nova Lite is 20.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.20 / $1.20$0.06 / $0.24
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image, Video
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