Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $1.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $10 | $10 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.44/M tokens vs $4.00/M for Claude Sonnet 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Claude Sonnet 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) generates tokens faster at 135 tok/s vs 87 tok/s. However, Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) has lower time-to-first-token (7.91s vs 134.45s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) for lower cost, Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Pro Preview (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.