Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Nova Lite supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B was created as a compact variant optimized by NVIDIA, designed to bring Llama 3.1 capabilities to more efficient deployments. Built with NVIDIA's efficiency optimizations, it serves applications requiring strong performance with reduced resource requirements.
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.
3 months newer

Nova Lite
Amazon
2024-11-20

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
NVIDIA
2025-03-18
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Nova Lite
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Nova Lite
Bedrock

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Nova Lite

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Nova Lite