Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Granite 4.0 H Small | Nova Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.24 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova Lite is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.11/M for Granite 4.0 H Small.
Granite 4.0 H Small wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Nova Lite. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Granite 4.0 H Small generates tokens faster at 428 tok/s vs 172 tok/s. However, Nova Lite has lower time-to-first-token (0.66s vs 8.72s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Lite for lower cost, Granite 4.0 H Small for stronger benchmark performance, and Granite 4.0 H Small for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.