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Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent vs Nemotron 3 Super

Pick Nemotron 3 Super for lower cost; pick Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent 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 Super for lower cost; pick Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Super is estimated at $0.32 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $4.68 (93.7% lower).

Cost-first pickNemotron 3 Super
Context-first pickGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
Sample savings$4.6893.7%
10x traffic gap$46.85

Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has more context, but Nemotron 3 Super saves $4.68 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $46.85. 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 Super stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickGrok 4.20 Multi-AgentNemotron 3 Super
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputNemotron 3 Super$13$0.68
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputNemotron 3 Super$8$0.54
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputNemotron 3 Super$32$2.34
Cheaper input Nemotron 3 Super $2 vs $0.09 / 1M

Nemotron 3 Super is $1.91 cheaper per 1M input tokens (95.5% lower; 22.2x difference).

Cheaper output Nemotron 3 Super $6 vs $0.45 / 1M

Nemotron 3 Super is $5.55 cheaper per 1M output tokens (92.5% lower; 13.3x difference).

Larger context Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent 2M vs 1M

Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has 1M more context (2x larger).

Sample workload Nemotron 3 Super $5 vs $0.32

Nemotron 3 Super is $4.68 cheaper on the standard workload (93.7% lower).

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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 Super has the lower input price; Nemotron 3 Super has the lower output price; Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Nemotron 3 Super is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent and $0.32 for Nemotron 3 Super.

Best Fit

Choose Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Nemotron 3 Super when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Super is estimated at $0.32 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $4.68 (93.7% lower).
  • Nemotron 3 Super is $4.68 cheaper on the standard workload (93.7% lower).
  • Nemotron 3 Super is $1.91 cheaper per 1M input tokens (95.5% lower; 22.2x difference).
  • Nemotron 3 Super is $5.55 cheaper per 1M output tokens (92.5% lower; 13.3x difference).
  • Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent has 1M more context (2x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
(xAI)		Nemotron 3 Super
(NVIDIA)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$2$0.09
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$6$0.45
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$5$0.32
Context Window2M1M
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionNemotron 3 SuperOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nemotron 3 Super is estimated at $0.32 vs $5 for Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, saving $4.68 (93.7% lower).
High-volume input processingNemotron 3 SuperLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsNemotron 3 SuperLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGrok 4.20 Multi-AgentA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps
  • Grok Build 0.1 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.
  • Grok 4.3 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.5.
  • Grok 4.20 can replace Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.5.
  • Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) can replace Nemotron 3 Super when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
Larger context near this budget
  • Llama 4 Scout offers 10M context with $0.23 sample workload cost.
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