Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
vs. QwQ 32B-Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · NVIDIA, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al QwQ 32B-Preview 9 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
QwQ 32B-Preview
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
QwQ 32B-Preview
41.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
15.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
QwQ 32B-Preview is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
QwQ 32B-Preview leads Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) by 25.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
QwQ 32B-Preview wins 9 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
NVIDIA
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QwQ 32B-Preview
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | NV Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al QwQ 32B-Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.05/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.09/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Dec 15, 2025 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 64.1 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 311ms | — |
| Latency | 311ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 15.7 | 41.2 |
| Intelligence | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| Coding | 15.8 | — |
| Math | 13.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 39.9% | 55.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.9% | 64.8% |
| HLE | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | 36.0% | 33.7% |
| MATH 500 | — | 91.0% |
| AIME 2025 | 13.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | — | 45.3% |
| SciCode | 23.0% | 3.8% |
| LCR | 6.7% | — |
| IFBench | 37.5% | — |
| TAU-bench v2 | 25.4% | — |
| TerminalBench Hard | 12.1% | — |
Key Takeaways
QwQ 32B-Preview offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
QwQ 32B-Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 41.2 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 15.8 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
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Non-reasoning)
- Code generation
- Software development
QwQ 32B-Preview
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
