DeepSeek-R1 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) Comparison
Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
DeepSeek-R1 and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-R1 ($2.19/1M tokens) is 4.4x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-R1 is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-R1 has 551.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B), making it 459.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-R1's 131,072 tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while DeepSeek-R1 is limited to 131,072 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 14 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.
Jan 20, 2025
1.1 years ago
Mar 11, 2026
3 days ago
1.1yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date.
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Jun 2025
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-R1 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Together, Fireworks. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra. The availability of providers can affect quality of the model and reliability.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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