Model Comparison
V3.2 (Non-reasoning)
vs. Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · DeepSeek, NVIDIA
Recommended Pick
De V3.2 (Non-reasoning) 12 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
45.5 reasoning / $0.30/1M
Lowest Price
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
V3.2 (Non-reasoning)
47.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V3.2 (Non-reasoning)
34.6 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) is 2.5x cheaper on input tokens than V3.2 (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
V3.2 (Non-reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) by 1.7 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
V3.2 (Non-reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) by 22.9 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
V3.2 (Non-reasoning) wins 12 measurable categories, including TTFT, Latency, Reasoning, Intelligence.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
V3.2 (Non-reasoning)
DeepSeek
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Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
NVIDIA
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick De V3.2 (Non-reasoning) | NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.50/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.60/1M | $0.60/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.78/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | DeepSeek | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 290.2 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 257ms |
| Latency | — | 7150ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 40.1 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 47.1 | 45.5 |
| Intelligence | 32.1 | 14.9 |
| Coding | 34.6 | 11.7 |
| Math | 59.0 | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 75.1% | 57.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 83.7% | 75.9% |
| HLE | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 59.3% | 69.4% |
| AIME 2025 | 59.0% | 75.0% |
| SciCode | 38.7% | 26.2% |
| LCR | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 49.0% | 31.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 78.9% | 21.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 32.6% | 4.5% |
Key Takeaways
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.20/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
V3.2 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 47.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V3.2 (Non-reasoning) reaches a 34.6 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
V3.2 (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
