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Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) leads the LLM Stats Score 35.0 to 27.6. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 8.6x cheaper per token.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) leads the overall LLM Stats Score 35.0 to 27.6, ranking #108 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 8.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • overall performance matters — it scores 35.0 and ranks #108 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 8.6x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 2.5 Pro
Google
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
27.6
#162
35.0
#108
Reasoning
27.0
#161
36.2
#94
Coding
12.6
#162
21.0
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 3
3 of 3
Input price
$1.25 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
22.4#147
28.1#101
Vision
15.9#105
20.3#86
Multimodal
22.2#75
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

16 reported for Gemini 2.5 Pro · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

3 shared

Gemini 2.5 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified).

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs less

For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/1M tokens) is 6.3x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro is more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.5 Pro accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.

Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 2.5 Pro and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 2.5 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 2.5 Pro was released on 2025-05-20, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 17 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Pro.

Gemini 2.5 Pro

May 20, 2025

1.4 years ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

2 days ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date.

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Jan 2025

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

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Provider Availability

Gemini 2.5 Pro is available from DeepInfra, Google. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Gemini 2.5 Pro

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.5 Pro and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 2.5 Pro
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) leads the LLM Stats Score 35.0 to 27.6. Gemini 2.5 Pro is made by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 2.5 Pro compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Gemini 2.5 Pro scores MRCR: 93.0%, AIME 2024: 92.0%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 88.6%, Video-MME: 84.8%, AIME 2025: 83.0%. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) scores GPQA: 89.5%, LiveCodeBench v6: 88.2%, CharXiv-R: 80.8%, MathVision: 78.2%, BrowseComp: 78.0%.

Is Gemini 2.5 Pro cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 6.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via deepinfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs $0.20/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 2.5 Pro and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemini 2.5 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 2.5 Pro and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (27.6 vs 35.0), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 2.5 Pro and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemini 2.5 Pro is developed by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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