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Gemini 4 Argon vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.0 to 35.0. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 10.0x cheaper per token.

Google · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.0 to 35.0, ranking #4 overall.

On price, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 10.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 4 Argon also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.0 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • cost matters — it's about 10.0x 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 4 Argon
Google
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.0
#4
35.0
#108
Reasoning
53.0
#6
36.2
#94
Coding
42.4
#7
21.0
#108
Agents
41.1
#4
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Vision
37.1#8
20.3#86
Tool use
31.8#4
11.0#133
Long context
30.6#3
22.9#17
Multimodal
37.2#7
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

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 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon 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 4 Argon
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. Gemini 4 Argon can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 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 4 Argon 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 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 4 Argon 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 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 1 month newer than Gemini 4 Argon.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

2w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Gemini 4 Argon

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput 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

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.0 to 35.0. Gemini 4 Argon 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 4 Argon compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%. 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 4 Argon cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. 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 4 Argon and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemini 4 Argon 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 4 Argon and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.0 vs 35.0), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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