Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
vs. Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · NVIDIA
Recommended Pick
NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) 8 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
45.5 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
11.7 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
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Differences That Matter
Price gap
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) leads Nemotron 3 Nano 4B by 21.9 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) leads Nemotron 3 Nano 4B by 1.7 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) wins 8 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
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Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | NV Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | Top Pick NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.60/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.30/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2026 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 274.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 256ms |
| Latency | — | 7530ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 23.6 | 45.5 |
| Intelligence | 14.7 | 14.9 |
| Coding | 10.0 | 11.7 |
| Math | — | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 51.3% | 57.2% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 75.9% |
| HLE | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 69.4% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 75.0% |
| SciCode | 16.4% | 26.2% |
| LCR | 16.7% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 58.2% | 31.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.8% | 4.5% |
Key Takeaways
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 45.5 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) reaches a 11.7 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 4B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
