Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · NVIDIA, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
NV Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) 14 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
45.1 reasoning / $0.41/1M
Lowest Price
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning)
56.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
31.2 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) leads Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) by 11.5 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) by 11.7 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) wins 14 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
NVIDIA
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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick NV Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) | Al Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.75/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.41/1M | $1.88/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 11, 2026 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 155.1 tok/s | 152.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 1050ms | 1087ms |
| Latency | 13946ms | 14247ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 27.6 |
| Reasoning Score | 45.1 | 56.6 |
| Intelligence | 36.0 | 26.7 |
| Coding | 31.2 | 19.5 |
| Math | — | 84.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 80.0% | 75.9% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 82.4% |
| HLE | 19.2% | 11.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 78.4% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 84.3% |
| SciCode | 36.0% | 38.8% |
| LCR | 60.0% | 60.3% |
| IFBench | 71.5% | 60.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 67.8% | 41.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 28.8% | 9.8% |
Key Takeaways
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 56.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning) reaches a 31.2 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 Super 120B A12B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
