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DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) leads the LLM Stats Score 29.6 to 19.0.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) leads the overall LLM Stats Score 29.6 to 19.0, ranking #146 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

  • overall performance matters — it scores 29.6 and ranks #146 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
Google
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
19.0
#230
29.6
#146
Reasoning
18.7
#228
28.9
#146
Agents
0.4
#197
11.9
#127
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 2
2 of 2
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
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Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
Math
17.5#203
23.4#140
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

14 reported for DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B · 10 for Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

2 shared

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam).

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 26 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

48.8B diff

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) has 48.8B more parameters than DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B, making it 193.7% larger.

Google
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
25.2Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
74.0Bparameters
25.2B
DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
74.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B was released on 2026-06-10, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is 4 months newer than DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Jun 10, 2026

4 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

Oct 15, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) has a cutoff of 2026-05-01.

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) has more recent training data (up to 2026-05-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B (2025-01-01).

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)

May 2026

1.3 yr newer

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)
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FAQ

Common questions about DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB).

Which is better, DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B or Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) leads the LLM Stats Score 29.6 to 19.0. DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is made by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B compare to Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) in benchmarks?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B scores MMMLU: 81.5%, MMLU-Pro: 77.6%, GPQA: 73.2%, MathVision: 70.5%, AIME 2026: 69.1%. Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) scores PinchBench: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, BrowseComp: 66.8%, AA-LCR: 64.1%, MCP Atlas: 52.2%.

What are the main differences between DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (19.0 vs 29.6), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB)?

DiffusionGemma 26B-A4B is developed by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Bolt (74B A9B 24GB) is developed by NVIDIA.

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