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Gemma 3 27B vs Nemotron 3 Super

Gemma 3 27B (Google) and Nemotron 3 Super (NVIDIA) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 18 August 2026

As of 18 August 2026, Nemotron 3 Super holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#74 vs #81); Nemotron 3 Super is cheaper per output token ($0.40/1M vs $0.45/1M); and Nemotron 3 Super offers the longer context window (1M vs 262K tokens).

Which should you choose?

Choose Gemma 3 27B if…

  • your workload is prompt-heavy — input tokens cost $0.08/1M against $0.085/1M.
  • you want provider choice — 5 listed API providers against 3.

Choose Nemotron 3 Super if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #74 against #81 (35.8 vs 29.8 points).
  • API cost matters — $0.40/1M output tokens against $0.45/1M.
  • you need the longer context window — 1M tokens against 262K.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1408 against 1358.
  • Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index is your yardstick — 25.7 against 7.4.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Nemotron 3 Super was listed 11 March 2026, Gemma 3 27B 12 March 2025.

Gemma 3 27B vs Nemotron 3 Super: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Gemma 3 27B and Nemotron 3 Super
FieldGemma 3 27BGoogleNemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA
ModelCap Index position#81#74
Index score29.835.8
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.08$0.085
Output price / 1M tokens$0.45$0.40
Context window262K tokens1M tokens
Max output tokens131K16K
API providers listed53
Weight accessGated accessRestricted license
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
First listed12 March 202511 March 2026
PublisherGoogleNVIDIA

Evidence: 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Gemma 3 27B vs Nemotron 3 Super

Public benchmark boards where Gemma 3 27B or Nemotron 3 Super has a published result
BoardGemma 3 27BNemotron 3 SuperLeads
Arena codingArena (LMArena)13581351–136514081394–1421Nemotron 3 Super
BFCL V4UC Berkeley (Gorilla)29.5Prompt—Only one result
Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis7.4intelligence-index25.7intelligence-indexNemotron 3 Super

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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Gemma 3 27B vs Nemotron 3 Super: common questions

Is Gemma 3 27B better than Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Super ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 18 August 2026: #74 against #81. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it.

Is Gemma 3 27B cheaper than Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Super is cheaper on output tokens: $0.40/1M against $0.45/1M. Input tokens are $0.08/1M for Gemma 3 27B and $0.085/1M for Nemotron 3 Super. Prices are the lowest listed API offer ModelCap observed, in USD per million tokens.

Which has the bigger context window, Gemma 3 27B or Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Super has the larger context window: 1M tokens against 262K.

Which is better for coding, Gemma 3 27B or Nemotron 3 Super?

Arena coding: Gemma 3 27B 1358, Nemotron 3 Super 1408 — Nemotron 3 Super leads.

Are Gemma 3 27B and Nemotron 3 Super open-weight models?

Gemma 3 27B: Gated access. Nemotron 3 Super: Restricted license. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence; API-only models are available solely through hosted endpoints.

Where can I run Gemma 3 27B and Nemotron 3 Super?

ModelCap currently lists 5 API providers for Gemma 3 27B and 3 for Nemotron 3 Super, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this Gemma 3 27B vs Nemotron 3 Super comparison?

Every figure comes from the sealed ModelCap dataset published 18 August 2026; the page re-renders within a minute of each data refresh, and the ModelCap Index positions are the same ones shown on the live rankings.

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