Model Comparison
Gemini 3 Flash vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)Which is better in 2026?
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 5.6x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 3 Flash vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) — which is better?
Gemini 3 Flash (by Google) and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) (by NVIDIA) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is roughly 5.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 3 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 3 Flash if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
Choose Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) if…
- cost matters — it's about 5.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 3 Flash outperforms in 5 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks.
Gemini 3 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 3 Flash ($3.00/1M tokens) is 6.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 3 Flash is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 3 Flash accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Gemini 3 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Gemini 3 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) does not.
Gemini 3 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 3 Flash
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 3 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 3 Flash was released on 2025-12-17, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 3 months newer than Gemini 3 Flash.
Dec 17, 2025
6 months ago
Mar 11, 2026
3 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3 Flash has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a cutoff of 2025-06-01.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has more recent training data (up to 2025-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 3 Flash (2025-01-31).
Jan 2025
Jun 2025
5 mo newerProvider Availability
Gemini 3 Flash is available from Google. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.
Gemini 3 Flash
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 3 Flash vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).