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NewNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) vs Nemotron 3 Super

Pick Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Super only if the larger context window matters more.

Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Super only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.32 (100% lower).

Cost-first pickNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)
Context-first pickNemotron 3 Super
Sample savings$0.32100%
10x traffic gap$3.15

Nemotron 3 Super has more context, but Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) saves $0.32 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $3.15. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)Nemotron 3 Super
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)$0$0.68
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)$0$0.54
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)$0$2.34
Cheaper input Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) $0 vs $0.09 / 1M

Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for input tokens while Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.09 per 1M tokens.

Cheaper output Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) $0 vs $0.45 / 1M

Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for output tokens while Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.45 per 1M tokens.

Larger context Nemotron 3 Super 256K vs 1M

Nemotron 3 Super has 744K more context (3.91x larger).

Sample workload Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) $0 vs $0.32

Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.32.

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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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

Verdict

Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) has the lower input price; Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) has the lower output price; Nemotron 3 Super offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0 for Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) and $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super.

Best Fit

Choose Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose Nemotron 3 Super when you care most about larger context window.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.32 (100% lower).
  • Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.32.
  • Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for input tokens while Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.09 per 1M tokens.
  • Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is free for output tokens while Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.45 per 1M tokens.
  • Nemotron 3 Super has 744K more context (3.91x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)
(NVIDIA)
Nemotron 3 Super
(NVIDIA)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M
$0$0.09
Completion Price
per 1M tokens
$0$0.45
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output
$0$0.32
Context Window256K1M
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.32 (100% lower).
High-volume input processingNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsNemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workNemotron 3 SuperA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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