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Nova Lite 1.0 vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

Nova Lite 1.0 leads Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 6.7 to 5.7, and Nova Lite 1.0 costs 1.4x less per output token ($0.24 vs $0.3325 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 33 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Nova Lite 1.0 Replace Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Nova Lite 1.0Amazon
Coding
No data
Overall
6.7
Output $/M
$0.24
31
Llama 3.2 3B InstructMeta Llama
Coding
No data
Overall
5.7
Output $/M
$0.3325
2
vs boards won of 33 shared

Nova Lite 1.0 or Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: which to pick

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

Pick Nova Lite 1.0 for output tokens 1.4x cheaper ($0.24 vs $0.3325 per million) and a larger context window (300K against 131K tokens).

Model ANova Lite 1.0AmazonNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BLlama 3.2 3B InstructMeta LlamaNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
33
Nova Lite 1.0 only
8
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct only
1
Like-for-like categories
7 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

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 Lite 1.0 not benchmarked, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct not benchmarked.
Widest category
Knowledge, 21.6 points apart on average over 5 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: Russian: Nova Lite 1.0 1216 against Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 949, 35.9 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Nova Lite 1.0 $0.24 against Llama 3.2 3B Instruct $0.3325 per million output tokens, 1.4x apart.
Context window
Nova Lite 1.0 takes 300K tokens, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 131K.

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 Lite 1.0BarsLlama 3.2 3B InstructTies
Coding30
Intelligence10
Agentic work01
Reasoning41
Math40
Knowledge50
General140
All shared boards312
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index30
Coding benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run)16.7%8.3%Nova Lite 1.0
Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run)0.8%Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: coding12391098Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: software and IT12411103Nova Lite 1.0
Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Intelligence benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
AA Intelligence Index6.75.7Nova Lite 1.0
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Agentic work benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
τ²-Bench Telecom17.5%21.1%Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BALROGNot measured10.1%Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct measured
Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index41
Reasoning benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run)43.3%25.5%Nova Lite 1.0
Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run)4.3%5.3%Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
LMArena Text: hard prompts12201095Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: expert12011090Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English12261141Nova Lite 1.0
Neither model has a result on the other 16 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
Math benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
AA Math Index7.03.3Nova Lite 1.0
AIME 2025 (Artificial Analysis run)7.0%3.3%Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: math12271126Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: mathematical work12351128Nova Lite 1.0
Neither model has a result on the other 9 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index50
Knowledge benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run)59.0%34.7%Nova Lite 1.0
MMLU77.0%Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: science12321106Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare12131104Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: legal and government12381115Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: business and finance12191074Nova Lite 1.0
Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index140
General benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
IFBench34.1%26.2%Nova Lite 1.0
Long context reasoning (AA-LCR)19.0%4.3%Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text12291110Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: instruction following12051089Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: creative writing11971094Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Vision990Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: English12431180Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: non-English12081019Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: Chinese12251017Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: German12291056Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: Japanese1153Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Korean1153Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: French1238Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Spanish1226Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
LMArena Text: Russian1216949Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: multi-turn11991105Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: longer queries12341100Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: writing and language12111096Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Text: entertainment and media11761083Nova Lite 1.0
LMArena Vision: English999Not measuredOnly Nova Lite 1.0 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 26 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Nova Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
BenchmarkNova Lite 1.0Llama 3.2 3B InstructLeader
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 Lite 1.0$0.0002Fits in one request
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct$0.0002Fits in one request

Nova Lite 1.0 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Nova Lite 1.0$0.0037Fits in one request
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct$0.0035Fits in one request

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Nova Lite 1.0$0.014Fits in one request
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct$0.013Exceeds the context window

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 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 Lite 1.0 and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
SpecificationAmazon Nova Lite 1.0Meta Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
MakerAmazonMeta Llama
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedDecember 5, 2024September 25, 2024
Context window300K131K
Input $/Mtok$0.06$0.0505
Output $/Mtok$0.24$0.3325
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Nova Lite 1.0 better than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Nova Lite 1.0 for output tokens 1.4x cheaper ($0.24 vs $0.3325 per million) and a larger context window (300K against 131K tokens).

Which is cheaper, Nova Lite 1.0 or Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

Nova Lite 1.0 costs $0.06 per million input tokens and $0.24 per million output tokens; Llama 3.2 3B Instruct costs $0.0505 and $0.3325. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Nova Lite 1.0 or Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

Nova Lite 1.0, with 300K tokens against 131K.

How many benchmarks is the Nova Lite 1.0 vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct comparison based on?

33 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Nova Lite 1.0's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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