Nova 2.0 Lite (Medium) vs Step 3.5 Flash

Nova 2.0 Lite (Medium) vs Step 3.5 Flash. 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.

MetricNova 2.0 Lite (Medium)Step 3.5 FlashDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)12.516.6+32.8% Step 3.5 Flash is 32.8% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)26.65s20.68s−22.4% Step 3.5 Flash is 22.4% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.30 / $2.50$0.10 / $0.30
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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