Both models report the same input price at $0.09 per 1M tokens.
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Step 3.5 Flash vs Nemotron 3 Super
Pick Step 3.5 Flash 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 Step 3.5 Flash for lower cost; pick Nemotron 3 Super only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Step 3.5 Flash is estimated at $0.24 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.08 (23.8% lower).
Cost-first pickStep 3.5 Flash
Context-first pickNemotron 3 Super
Sample savings$0.0823.8%
10x traffic gap$0.75
Nemotron 3 Super has more context, but Step 3.5 Flash saves $0.08 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.75. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Step 3.5 Flash stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Step 3.5 Flash | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Step 3.5 Flash | $0.6 | $0.68 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Step 3.5 Flash | $0.39 | $0.54 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Step 3.5 Flash | $1.59 | $2.34 |
Step 3.5 Flash is $0.15 cheaper per 1M output tokens (33.3% lower; 1.5x difference).
Nemotron 3 Super has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).
Step 3.5 Flash is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (23.8% 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
both models tie on input price; Step 3.5 Flash has the lower output price; Nemotron 3 Super offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.24 for Step 3.5 Flash and $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super.
Choose Step 3.5 Flash when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose Nemotron 3 Super when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Step 3.5 Flash is estimated at $0.24 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.08 (23.8% lower).
- Step 3.5 Flash is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (23.8% lower).
- Both models report the same input price at $0.09 per 1M tokens.
- Step 3.5 Flash is $0.15 cheaper per 1M output tokens (33.3% lower; 1.5x difference).
- Nemotron 3 Super has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).
| Feature | Step 3.5 Flash (StepFun) | Nemotron 3 Super (NVIDIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.3 | $0.45 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.24 | $0.32 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 1M |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #43 | #99 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Step 3.5 Flash | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Step 3.5 Flash is estimated at $0.24 vs $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super, saving $0.08 (23.8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Tie | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Step 3.5 Flash | 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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