Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Nova Lite leads with 21.6% higher average benchmark score. Nova Lite supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Nova Lite is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
IBM
Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was introduced as an experimental ultra-compact model, designed to demonstrate IBM's progress in efficient model development. Built to explore the boundaries of what small models can achieve for enterprise applications, it represents an early look at next-generation Granite capabilities.
Amazon
Amazon Nova Lite was developed as a lightweight multimodal model, designed to provide efficient AI capabilities for text and image understanding. Built to serve cost-sensitive applications with quick response times, it represents Amazon's entry-level offering in the Nova family.
5 months newer

Nova Lite
Amazon
2024-11-20

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
IBM
2025-05-02
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Nova Lite
Available providers and their performance metrics

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Nova Lite
Bedrock

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Nova Lite

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Nova Lite