Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
vs. Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · NVIDIA, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
NV Nemotron 3 Nano 4B 12 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
30.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B
10.0 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
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) leads Nemotron 3 Nano 4B by 7.0 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B leads Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) by 2.9 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B wins 12 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 4B
NVIDIA
TTFT
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Cost
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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick NV Nemotron 3 Nano 4B | Al Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.18/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $0.18/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 64.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1292ms |
| Latency | — | 1292ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 23.6 | 30.6 |
| Intelligence | 14.7 | 10.6 |
| Coding | 10.0 | 7.1 |
| Math | — | 24.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 51.3% | 45.2% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 64.3% |
| HLE | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 20.2% |
| MATH 500 | — | 82.8% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 24.3% |
| AIME (Original) | — | 24.3% |
| SciCode | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| LCR | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 58.2% | 28.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 28.1% | 24.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 6.8% | 2.3% |
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.
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 30.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nemotron 3 Nano 4B reaches a 10.0 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
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
