AmazonNova Lite 1.0
Nova Lite 1.0 is an Amazon proprietary model. Its best configuration ranks #605 of 785 on the BenchLeader Index at 42.2 ±5.7, in the lower half. The ± is the point: 335 other configurations score within that range, so they and this one cannot be told apart on quality alone — price and speed are what separate them. It scores highest in coding (41) and lowest in multimodal (24). Last measured 22 Oct 2026.
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- Overall index42
- Reasoning41
- Coding41
- Maths40
- Human preference40
- Multimodal24
Versions
Amazon has shipped 4 models under this name. Each is ranked on its own results; a newer version often has fewer results so far, which holds its index nearer the average until more arrive.
| Model | Released | Index | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 2 Lite | 2 Dec 2025 | 48.9 | #412 |
| Nova 2.0 Litethinking | 29 Oct 2025 | 49.1 | #407 |
| Nova Lite | 3 Dec 2024 | 38.3 | #717 |
| Nova Lite 1.0this page | – | 42.2 | #605 |
Benchmark results
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Reasoning
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Hard Prompts | 1272#281 | Arena (LMArena) |
Coding
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Coding | 1305#276 | Arena (LMArena) |
Maths
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Maths | 1244#273 | Arena (LMArena) |
Instruction following
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Instruction Followingnot in index | 1244#285 | Arena (LMArena) |
Human preference
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Text | 1260#285 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Creative Writingnot in index | 1220#282 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Multi-turnnot in index | 1229#286 | Arena (LMArena) | |
| Arena Longer Queriesnot in index | 1275#275 | Arena (LMArena) |
Multimodal
| Benchmark | not stated | Source | Trend |
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| Arena Vision | 990#144 | Arena (LMArena) |
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See also
Questions people ask
- What are Nova Lite 1.0's benchmark scores?
- As of 25 Oct 2026, Nova Lite 1.0 scores 42.2 ±5.7 on the BenchLeader Index, strongest in coding (41) and weakest in multimodal (24). That rests on 5 independent benchmark results, and every score on this page links to its publisher.
- How does Nova Lite 1.0 rank?
- Nova Lite 1.0 is #605 of 785 ranked configurations on 25 Oct 2026. 335 other configurations score within its margin, so the exact position matters less than the band. The leader is Claude Opus 5.5 (max effort) at 72.6.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. Compare with another model.
Cite as: BenchLeader, “Nova Lite 1.0: benchmarks, pricing, speed and rank”, data as of 25 Oct 2026, https://www.benchleader.com/models/nova-lite-1-0.