Model Comparison
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
vs. Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · NVIDIA
Recommended Pick
NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) 13 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
44.3 reasoning / $0.30/1M
Lowest Price
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
$0.20/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
55.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
13.1 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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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 3.0x cheaper on input tokens than Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning).
Speed gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) generates about 5.5x as many tokens per second as Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) by 11.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) leads Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) by 1.4 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
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Full Comparison
| Metric | NV Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) | Top Pick NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $1.80/1M | $0.60/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.90/1M | $0.30/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | Apr 7, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 52.1 tok/s | 288.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | 728ms | 252ms |
| Latency | 39120ms | 7175ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 41.6 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 55.3 | 44.3 |
| Intelligence | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Coding | 13.1 | 11.7 |
| Math | 63.7 | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 72.8% | 57.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 82.5% | 75.9% |
| HLE | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | 64.1% | 69.4% |
| MATH 500 | 95.2% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 63.7% | 75.0% |
| AIME (Original) | 74.7% | — |
| SciCode | 34.7% | 26.2% |
| LCR | 7.3% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 38.2% | 31.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 11.4% | 21.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 2.3% | 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.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 55.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning) reaches a 13.1 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
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
