Nova 2 Lite is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (25% lower; 1.33x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Devstral 2 2512 vs Nova 2 Lite
Pick Devstral 2 2512 for lower cost; pick Nova 2 Lite only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Devstral 2 2512 for lower cost; pick Nova 2 Lite only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Devstral 2 2512 is estimated at $1.4 vs $1.55 for Nova 2 Lite, saving $0.15 (9.7% lower).
Cost-first pickDevstral 2 2512
Context-first pickNova 2 Lite
Sample savings$0.159.7%
10x traffic gap$1.5
Nova 2 Lite has more context, but Devstral 2 2512 saves $0.15 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Nova 2 Lite, balanced workload favors Devstral 2 2512, and output-heavy chatbot favors Devstral 2 2512.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Devstral 2 2512 | Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Nova 2 Lite | $3 | $2.75 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Devstral 2 2512 | $2.4 | $2.8 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Devstral 2 2512 | $10.4 | $12.8 |
Devstral 2 2512 is $0.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (20% lower; 1.25x difference).
Nova 2 Lite has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).
Devstral 2 2512 is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (9.7% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Nova 2 Lite has the lower input price; Devstral 2 2512 has the lower output price; Nova 2 Lite offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Devstral 2 2512 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.4 for Devstral 2 2512 and $1.55 for Nova 2 Lite.
Choose Devstral 2 2512 when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose Nova 2 Lite when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Devstral 2 2512 is estimated at $1.4 vs $1.55 for Nova 2 Lite, saving $0.15 (9.7% lower).
- Devstral 2 2512 is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (9.7% lower).
- Nova 2 Lite is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (25% lower; 1.33x difference).
- Devstral 2 2512 is $0.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (20% lower; 1.25x difference).
- Nova 2 Lite has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).
| Feature | Devstral 2 2512 (Mistral) | Nova 2 Lite (Amazon) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.4 | $0.3 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $2 | $2.5 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $1.4 | $1.55 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Devstral 2 2512 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Devstral 2 2512 is estimated at $1.4 vs $1.55 for Nova 2 Lite, saving $0.15 (9.7% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Nova 2 Lite | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Devstral 2 2512 | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Nova 2 Lite | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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