Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (40% lower; 1.67x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Nemotron 3 Ultra vs Grok Build 0.1
Pick Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Ultra 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 Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Ultra only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $2.4 for Nemotron 3 Ultra, saving $0.4 (16.7% lower).
Cost-first pickGrok Build 0.1
Context-first pickNemotron 3 Ultra
Sample savings$0.416.7%
10x traffic gap$4
Nemotron 3 Ultra has more context, but Grok Build 0.1 saves $0.4 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $4. 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 Grok Build 0.1, and output-heavy chatbot favors Grok Build 0.1.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Nemotron 3 Ultra | $4.8 | $6 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Grok Build 0.1 | $4.2 | $3 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Grok Build 0.1 | $18.6 | $11 |
Grok Build 0.1 is $1.6 cheaper per 1M output tokens (44.4% lower; 1.8x difference).
Nemotron 3 Ultra has 256.29K more context (2x larger).
Grok Build 0.1 is $0.4 cheaper on the standard workload (16.7% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
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; Grok Build 0.1 has the lower output price; Nemotron 3 Ultra offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Grok Build 0.1 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2.4 for Nemotron 3 Ultra and $2 for Grok Build 0.1.
Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
Choose Grok Build 0.1 when you care most about lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $2.4 for Nemotron 3 Ultra, saving $0.4 (16.7% lower).
- Grok Build 0.1 is $0.4 cheaper on the standard workload (16.7% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Ultra is $0.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (40% lower; 1.67x difference).
- Grok Build 0.1 is $1.6 cheaper per 1M output tokens (44.4% lower; 1.8x difference).
- Nemotron 3 Ultra has 256.29K more context (2x larger).
| Feature | Nemotron 3 Ultra (NVIDIA) | Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.6 | $1 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $3.6 | $2 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $2.4 | $2 |
| Context Window | 512.29K | 256K |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #91 | #137 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Grok Build 0.1 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $2.4 for Nemotron 3 Ultra, saving $0.4 (16.7% 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 | Grok Build 0.1 | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Nemotron 3 Ultra | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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