Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.52 cheaper per 1M input tokens (46.5% lower; 1.87x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra
Pick Nemotron 3 Ultra for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Nemotron 3 Ultra for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Ultra is estimated at $2.4 vs $2.81 for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813, saving $0.41 (14.4% lower).
Cost-first pickNemotron 3 Ultra
Context-first pickDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Sample savings$0.4114.4%
10x traffic gap$4.05
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has more context, but Nemotron 3 Ultra saves $0.41 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $4.05. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Nemotron 3 Ultra, balanced workload favors Nemotron 3 Ultra, and output-heavy chatbot favors DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | Nemotron 3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Nemotron 3 Ultra | $7.29 | $4.8 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Nemotron 3 Ultra | $4.49 | $4.2 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | $17.95 | $18.6 |
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is $0.23 cheaper per 1M output tokens (6.5% lower; 1.07x difference).
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has 536.29K more context (2.05x larger).
Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.41 cheaper on the standard workload (14.4% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Nemotron 3 Ultra has the lower input price; DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has the lower output price; DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Nemotron 3 Ultra is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2.81 for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and $2.4 for Nemotron 3 Ultra.
Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Ultra is estimated at $2.4 vs $2.81 for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813, saving $0.41 (14.4% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.41 cheaper on the standard workload (14.4% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.52 cheaper per 1M input tokens (46.5% lower; 1.87x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is $0.23 cheaper per 1M output tokens (6.5% lower; 1.07x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 has 536.29K more context (2.05x larger).
| Feature | NewDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (DeepSeek) | Nemotron 3 Ultra (NVIDIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $1.122 | $0.6 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $3.366 | $3.6 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $2.81 | $2.4 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 512.29K |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Nemotron 3 Ultra | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Ultra is estimated at $2.4 vs $2.81 for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813, saving $0.41 (14.4% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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