Model Comparison
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
vs. OLMo 2 7B
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · NVIDIA, Allen Institute for AI
Recommended Pick
NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) 13 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
OLMo 2 7B
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
22.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
5.9 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
OLMo 2 7B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning).
Reasoning gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) leads OLMo 2 7B by 13.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) leads OLMo 2 7B by 4.7 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) wins 13 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 Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
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OLMo 2 7B
Allen Institute for AI
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick NV Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) | Al OLMo 2 7B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.60/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.30/1M | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | NVIDIA | Allen Institute for AI |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 216.3 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 702ms | — |
| Latency | 702ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | — |
| Reasoning Score | 22.4 | 9.0 |
| Intelligence | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Coding | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Math | 26.7 | 0.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 43.9% | 28.8% |
| MMLU Pro | 64.9% | 28.2% |
| HLE | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| LiveCodeBench | 34.5% | 4.1% |
| AIME 2025 | 26.7% | 0.7% |
| SciCode | 17.6% | 3.7% |
| LCR | 17.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 25.9% | 24.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 19.3% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
OLMo 2 7B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 22.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) reaches a 5.9 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 Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
OLMo 2 7B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
