Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.07 cheaper per 1M input tokens (58.3% lower; 2.4x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Gemma 4 31B vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Pick Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B when budget is the priority.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.3 for Gemma 4 31B, saving $0.15 (50.8% lower).
Cost-first pickNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$0.1550.8%
10x traffic gap$1.55
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.55. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Gemma 4 31B | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | $0.78 | $0.35 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | $0.49 | $0.25 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | $1.97 | $1.05 |
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.17 cheaper per 1M output tokens (45.9% lower; 1.85x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (50.8% 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 Nano 30B A3B has the lower input price; Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.3 for Gemma 4 31B and $0.15 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B.
Choose Gemma 4 31B when its provider, model quality, latency, or availability is more important than the numeric price/context winner.
Choose Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.3 for Gemma 4 31B, saving $0.15 (50.8% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (50.8% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.07 cheaper per 1M input tokens (58.3% lower; 2.4x difference).
- Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is $0.17 cheaper per 1M output tokens (45.9% lower; 1.85x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.
| Feature | Gemma 4 31B (Google) | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (NVIDIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.12 | $0.05 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.37 | $0.2 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.3 | $0.15 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 262.14K |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.3 for Gemma 4 31B, saving $0.15 (50.8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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