Nemotron 3 Super is $0.01 cheaper per 1M input tokens (10% lower; 1.11x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Reka Edge vs Nemotron 3 Super
Pick Reka Edge for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Super 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 Reka Edge for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Super only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.16 (52.4% lower).
Cost-first pickReka Edge
Context-first pickNemotron 3 Super
Sample savings$0.1652.4%
10x traffic gap$1.65
Nemotron 3 Super has more context, but Reka Edge saves $0.16 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.65. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Reka Edge stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Reka Edge | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Reka Edge | $0.55 | $0.68 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Reka Edge | $0.2 | $0.54 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Reka Edge | $0.6 | $2.34 |
Reka Edge is $0.35 cheaper per 1M output tokens (77.8% lower; 4.5x difference).
Nemotron 3 Super has 983.62K more context (61x larger).
Reka Edge is $0.16 cheaper on the standard workload (52.4% 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 Super has the lower input price; Reka Edge has the lower output price; Nemotron 3 Super offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Reka Edge is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.15 for Reka Edge and $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super.
Choose Reka Edge when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose Nemotron 3 Super when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.16 (52.4% lower).
- Reka Edge is $0.16 cheaper on the standard workload (52.4% lower).
- Nemotron 3 Super is $0.01 cheaper per 1M input tokens (10% lower; 1.11x difference).
- Reka Edge is $0.35 cheaper per 1M output tokens (77.8% lower; 4.5x difference).
- Nemotron 3 Super has 983.62K more context (61x larger).
| Feature | Reka Edge (rekaai) | Nemotron 3 Super (NVIDIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.1 | $0.09 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.1 | $0.45 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.15 | $0.32 |
| Context Window | 16.38K | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Reka Edge | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.16 (52.4% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Nemotron 3 Super | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Reka Edge | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Nemotron 3 Super | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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