Nova 2 Lite vs Grok 4.3
Input price
$0.30
$1.25
Output price
$2.50
$2.50
Context window
1000K
1000K
Throughput
132 tok/s
167 tok/s
Availability
99.6%
100.0%
Cost / task
$0.002
$0.004
Efficiency score
95
95
Estimated monthly cost by workload
Metric
NOVA-2-LITE-V1
GROK-4.3
Chat assistant
$390.00
$675.00
RAG / long context
$585.00
$1,725
Agent / tool use
$1,116
$1,800
Efficiency score: Nova 2 Lite
Across price, speed and reliability, Nova 2 Lite offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.
Figures are illustrative demo data, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nova 2 Lite or Grok 4.3 cheaper?+
Nova 2 Lite has the lower input price — $0.30 vs $1.25 per 1M tokens — so for most blended workloads it is the more cost-effective of the two. Figures are illustrative demo data.
Which should I choose, Nova 2 Lite or Grok 4.3?+
Across price, speed and reliability, Nova 2 Lite offers the stronger overall balance for most workloads — but the right pick depends on your exact mix of input, output and latency needs.