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Best Amazon Models for Agents

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Nova 2 Lite is the best Amazon model for agents, scoring 27.8 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Nova Premier 1.0 (16.4) and Nova Lite 1.0 (5.8) round out the top three.

27.8Agentic
24.6Intelligence
119 t/sSpeed
$0.300Input /M
1MContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index — measuring multi-step tool use, planning and task completion (including Tau²-Bench). The best models for building autonomous agents and agentic workflows.

  1. 1A
    nova-2-lite-v1
    ReasoningToolsVision24.6 intel · $0.300/M · 119 t/s
    27.8
    Agentic
  2. 2A
    nova-premier-v1
    ToolsVision19.0 intel · $2.50/M · 12 t/s
    16.4
    Agentic
  3. 3A
    nova-lite-v1
    ToolsVision12.7 intel · $0.060/M · 76 t/s
    5.8
    Agentic
  4. 4A
    nova-micro-v1
    Tools10.3 intel · $0.035/M · 97 t/s
    4.7
    Agentic
  5. 5A
    nova-pro-v1
    ToolsVision13.5 intel · $0.800/M · 41 t/s
    4.7
    Agentic

Frequently asked

What is the best Amazon model for agents?

Nova 2 Lite is the best Amazon model for agents, scoring 27.8 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Nova Premier 1.0 (16.4) and Nova Lite 1.0 (5.8) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Nova 2 Lite?

Nova Premier 1.0 (16.4) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Nova Lite 1.0 (5.8). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Amazon models are there?

modelgrep tracks 5 Amazon models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Nova 2 Lite. 5 of them qualify for this ranking.

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