Which is cheaper for input tokens: DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 or Amazon: Nova 2 Lite?
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on input token cost by $0.02 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
Adjust the workload in the calculator below to see a live recommendation for your usage.
| Metric | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 | Amazon: Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | deepseek | amazon |
| Context Window | 163,840 | 1,000,000 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.3200 | $0.3000 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.8900 | $2.50 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $92 | $186 |
| Vision | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Tool Calling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Structured Output | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Reasoning | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| MMLU Score | N/A | N/A |
Price History
Current Input / 1M
$0.3200
Current Output / 1M
$0.8900
Price History
Current Input / 1M
$0.3000
Current Output / 1M
$2.50
Adjust your workload to see projected monthly costs.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
$92
per month
Lower costAmazon: Nova 2 Lite
$186
per month
Live Recommendation
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
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Common questions for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 vs Amazon: Nova 2 Lite pricing decisions.
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite is cheaper on input token cost by $0.02 per 1M tokens.
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 is cheaper or equal on output token cost by $1.61 per 1M tokens.
$94 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
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