Model Comparison
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
vs. Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Google, NVIDIA
Recommended Pick
Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) 12 metric wins Strongest on: TTFT, Latency, Reasoning
Best Value
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
39.5 reasoning / $0.09/1M
Lowest Price
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning)
$0.05/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
42.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
22.4 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 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) is 2.6x cheaper on input tokens than Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) by 3.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) by 14.9 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Gemma 4 26B A4B (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.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Go Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) | NV Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.13/1M | $0.05/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.40/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.20/1M | $0.09/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2026 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 135.3 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 726ms |
| Latency | — | 726ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 47.4 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 42.9 | 39.5 |
| Intelligence | 31.2 | 13.2 |
| Coding | 22.4 | 7.5 |
| Math | — | 62.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 79.2% | 55.7% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 73.9% |
| HLE | 18.3% | 4.0% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 70.1% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 62.3% |
| SciCode | 40.0% | 20.9% |
| LCR | 55.7% | 22.7% |
| IFBench | 72.4% | 27.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 43.6% | 23.4% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 13.6% | 0.8% |
Key Takeaways
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.05/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 42.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning) reaches a 22.4 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
Gemma 4 26B A4B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
