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Nova 2 Lite vs Mistral Large

Updated October 21, 2026. 29 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.

Replace Nova 2 Lite Replace Mistral Large
Nova 2 LiteAmazon
Coding
No data
Overall
13.4
Output $/M
$2.50
29
Mistral LargeMistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
5.8
Output $/M
$6.00
0
vs boards won of 29 shared

Decision reading

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Nova 2 Lite has the edge where output tokens cost 2.4x less, and where the context window is larger, 1M against 128K tokens.

Model ANova 2 LiteAmazonNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMistral LargeMistral AINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
29
Nova 2 Lite only
2
Mistral Large only
15
Like-for-like categories
6 of 9

Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
Nova 2 Lite not benchmarked, Mistral Large not benchmarked.
Widest category
Reasoning, 20.9 points apart on average over 3 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: Polish: Nova 2 Lite 1327 against Mistral Large 1157, 28.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Nova 2 Lite $2.50 against Mistral Large $6.00 per million output tokens, 2.4x apart.
Context window
Nova 2 Lite takes 1M tokens, Mistral Large 128K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryNova 2 LiteBarsMistral LargeTies
Coding20
Intelligence10
Reasoning30
Math20
Knowledge40
General170
All shared boards290
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index20
Coding benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
AA Coding Index23.0Not measuredOnly Nova 2 Lite measured
LiveCodeBench (Vals AI)Not measured37.1%Only Mistral Large measured
LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured17.8%Only Mistral Large measured
ALE-Bench236.3Not measuredOnly Nova 2 Lite measured
LMArena Text: coding13851275Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: software and IT13941274Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Intelligence benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
AA Intelligence Index13.45.8Nova 2 Lite
Epoch Capabilities IndexNot measured122.1Only Mistral Large measured
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
Neither model has a result on 39 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index30
Reasoning benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
GPQA DiamondNot measured47.7%Only Mistral Large measured
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured35.1%Only Mistral Large measured
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured3.5%Only Mistral Large measured
LMArena Text: hard prompts13641257Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: expert13591208Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English13851268Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index20
Math benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
AIMENot measured9.2%Only Mistral Large measured
MATH 500 (Vals AI)Not measured74.4%Only Mistral Large measured
MGSM (Vals AI)Not measured87.2%Only Mistral Large measured
LMArena Text: math13591261Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: mathematical work13691257Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
Knowledge benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
MMLU ProNot measured69.7%Only Mistral Large measured
TaxEval (Vals AI)Not measured63.8%Only Mistral Large measured
MedQA (Vals AI)Not measured76.2%Only Mistral Large measured
MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run)Not measured51.5%Only Mistral Large measured
MMLUNot measured68.8%Only Mistral Large measured
LMArena Text: science13821260Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare13861255Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: legal and government13591275Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: business and finance13691238Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index170
General benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
DTBenchNot measured60.8%Only Mistral Large measured
LMArena Text13621265Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: instruction following13351249Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: creative writing12921242Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: English13851284Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: non-English13371235Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Chinese13641239Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: German13431242Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Japanese12731170Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Korean12811202Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: French13811325Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Spanish13751268Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Russian13421252Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: Polish13271157Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: multi-turn13381260Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: longer queries13351261Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: writing and language13181261Nova 2 Lite
LMArena Text: entertainment and media13091230Nova 2 Lite
Neither model has a result on the other 28 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
BenchmarkNova 2 LiteMistral LargeLeader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

Nova 2 Lite$0.0015Fits in one request
Mistral Large$0.0050Fits in one request

Nova 2 Lite costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Nova 2 Lite$0.022Fits in one request
Mistral Large$0.118Fits in one request

Nova 2 Lite costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Nova 2 Lite$0.085Fits in one request
Mistral Large$0.460Exceeds the context window

Nova 2 Lite costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of Nova 2 Lite and Mistral Large
SpecificationAmazon Nova 2 LiteMistral Large
MakerAmazonMistral AI
WeightsNo public weights listedNo public weights listed
ReleasedDecember 2, 2025February 26, 2024
Context window1M128K
Input $/Mtok$0.30$2.00
Output $/Mtok$2.50$6.00
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Nova 2 Lite better than Mistral Large for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Nova 2 Lite has the edge where output tokens cost 2.4x less, and where the context window is larger, 1M against 128K tokens.

Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Lite or Mistral Large?

Nova 2 Lite costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens; Mistral Large costs $2.00 and $6.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Nova 2 Lite or Mistral Large?

Nova 2 Lite, with 1M tokens against 128K.

How many benchmarks is the Nova 2 Lite vs Mistral Large comparison based on?

29 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nova 2 Lite's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Mistral Large's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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