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Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Nemotron 3 Super

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (NVIDIA) 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 7 November 2026

As of 7 November 2026, Nemotron 3 Super holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#154 vs #237); Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is 1.7× cheaper per output token ($0.24/1M vs $0.40/1M); and Nemotron 3 Super offers the longer context window (1M vs 262K tokens).

Which should you choose?

Choose Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B if…

  • API cost matters — $0.24/1M output tokens against $0.40/1M, about 1.7× cheaper.
  • your workload is prompt-heavy — input tokens cost $0.06/1M against $0.075/1M.

Choose Nemotron 3 Super if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #154 against #237 (41.5 vs 30.4 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 1M tokens against 262K.
  • you want provider choice — 3 listed API providers against 1.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1360 against 1314.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1407 against 1361.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Nemotron 3 Super was listed 11 March 2026, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B 14 December 2025.

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Nemotron 3 Super: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and Nemotron 3 Super
FieldNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNVIDIANemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA
ModelCap Index position#237#154
Index score30.441.5
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.06$0.075
Output price / 1M tokens$0.24$0.40
Context window262K tokens1M tokens
Declared route output cap236K16K
API providers listed13
Weight accessRestricted licenseRestricted license
Input modalitiesTextText
First listed14 December 202511 March 2026
PublisherNVIDIANVIDIA

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards · 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Nemotron 3 Super

Public benchmark boards where Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or Nemotron 3 Super has a published result
BoardNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNemotron 3 SuperLeads
Arena textArena (LMArena)13141308–1319Not reported13601353–1367Not reportedNemotron 3 Super
Arena codingArena (LMArena)13611351–1371BF1614071393–1420Nemotron 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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Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Nemotron 3 Super: common questions

Is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B better than Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Super ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 7 November 2026: #154 against #237. 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. Their published uncertainty intervals do not overlap, but the aggregate Index does not predict performance on every task; compare the relevant benchmark configurations before choosing.

Is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B cheaper than Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper on output tokens: $0.24/1M against $0.40/1M. Input tokens are $0.06/1M for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $0.075/1M for Nemotron 3 Super. Prices are the lowest listed API offer ModelCap observed, in USD per million tokens. For 1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each (2M input + 0.5M output), the listed-rate estimate is $0.24 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B versus $0.35 for Nemotron 3 Super. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B costs 31.4% less in this scenario. This excludes caching, batch discounts, prompt-length tiers, tool charges and retries; verify the selected endpoint before budgeting.

Which has the bigger context window, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or Nemotron 3 Super?

Nemotron 3 Super has the larger context window: 1M tokens against 262K. OpenRouter catalogue or provider-endpoint declaration. Limits can vary by provider and prompt length; a model-wide maximum has not been independently verified.

Which is better for coding, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or Nemotron 3 Super?

Arena coding: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B 1361, Nemotron 3 Super 1407 — Nemotron 3 Super leads.

Are Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and Nemotron 3 Super open-weight models?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: Restricted license. Nemotron 3 Super: Restricted license. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence. A missing weight link does not identify every API or chat product that offers a model.

Where can I run Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and Nemotron 3 Super?

ModelCap currently lists 1 API provider for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B 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 Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Nemotron 3 Super comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 7 November 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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