Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) | Nova 2.0 Lite (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.4 | $2.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.75/M tokens vs $0.85/M for Nova 2.0 Lite (low).
Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Nova 2.0 Lite (low). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nova 2.0 Lite (low) generates tokens faster at 210 tok/s vs 141 tok/s. Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.09s vs 4.28s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 30B A3B 2507 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nova 2.0 Lite (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.