Model Comparison

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
vs. GPT-5.4 (xhigh)

Comparing 2 AI models · 6 benchmarks · NVIDIA, OpenAI

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Most Affordable

NVIDIA logo Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)

$0.60/1M

Highest Intelligence

OpenAI logo GPT-5.4 (xhigh)

92.0% GPQA

Best for Coding

OpenAI logo GPT-5.4 (xhigh)

57.3 Coding Index

Price Difference

4.2x

input cost range

Composite Indices

Intelligence, Coding, Math

Standard Benchmarks

Academic and industry benchmarks

Benchmark Winners

6 tests
NVIDIA logo

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)

4
  • MMLU Pro
  • LiveCodeBench
  • MATH 500
  • AIME 2025
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GPT-5.4 (xhigh)

2
  • GPQA
  • HLE
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Metric
NVIDIA logo Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
NVIDIA
OpenAI logo GPT-5.4 (xhigh)
OpenAI
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $0.60/1M$2.50/1M
Output Cost $1.80/1M$15.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $0.90/1M $5.63/1M
Specifications
Organization NVIDIAOpenAI
Release Date Apr 7, 2025Mar 5, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput 42.2 tok/s72.7 tok/s
TTFT 676ms178114ms
Latency 48036ms178114ms
Composite Indices
Intelligence 15.057.2
Coding 13.157.3
Math 63.7
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 72.8%92.0%
MMLU Pro 82.5%
HLE 8.1%41.6%
LiveCodeBench 64.1%
MATH 500 95.2%
AIME 2025 63.7%
AIME (Original) 74.7%
SciCode 34.7%56.6%
LCR 7.3%74.0%
IFBench 38.2%73.9%
TAU-bench v2 11.4%91.5%
TerminalBench Hard 2.3%57.6%

Key Takeaways

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.60/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GPT-5.4 (xhigh) leads in reasoning capabilities with a 92.0% GPQA, excelling at complex analytical tasks and problem-solving.

GPT-5.4 (xhigh) reaches a 57.3 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

NVIDIA logo

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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GPT-5.4 (xhigh)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Understanding Composite Indices

  • Intelligence Index: Aggregated score combining MMLU-Pro, GPQA, and HLE benchmarks - measures overall reasoning and knowledge capabilities
  • Coding Index: Composite metric from LiveCodeBench, SciCode, and LiveCodeBench Review - evaluates programming proficiency across multiple languages
  • Math Index: Combined score from AIME, AIME 2025, and MATH-500 benchmarks - assesses mathematical reasoning from high school to competition level

Key Comparison Metrics

  • Benchmark Scores: Standardized tests measuring intelligence, coding, math, and specialized capabilities - higher percentages indicate better performance
  • Pricing Analysis: Compare input and output token costs across models - critical for budgeting API usage and scaling applications
  • Performance Metrics: Throughput (tokens/second) and latency measurements for real-time application planning
  • Context Windows: Maximum token capacity for processing documents and maintaining conversation history

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