Nova Lite 1.0 vs DeepSeek Reasoner
Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek Reasoner offers a larger context window. Choose Nova Lite 1.0 or DeepSeek Reasoner based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Nova Lite 1.0 | DeepSeek Reasoner |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon | DeepSeek |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.14 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.24 | $0.28 |
| Context window | 300K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Dec 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1228 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 990 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 83.4 |
FAQ
Is Nova Lite 1.0 or DeepSeek Reasoner cheaper?
Nova Lite 1.0 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.24 vs $0.28 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Nova Lite 1.0 or DeepSeek Reasoner?
DeepSeek Reasoner has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.