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Gemma 3 4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) leads the LLM Stats Score 35.0 to -2.2. Gemma 3 4B is 16.0x 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 -2.2, ranking #108 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Gemma 3 4B is roughly 16.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) also accepts a larger context window (262,144 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 Gemma 3 4B

  • cost matters — it's about 16.0x cheaper per token

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 and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 3 4B
Google
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-2.2
#361
35.0
#108
Reasoning
-3.2
#358
36.2
#94
Coding
-4.5
#278
21.0
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.02 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$0.04 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
131,072
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemma 3 4B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
5.0#286
28.1#101
Vision
-11.8#228
20.3#86
Multimodal
-9.6#187
22.0#76
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

26 reported for Gemma 3 4B · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

1 shared

Gemma 3 4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

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

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens) is 25.0x cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input tokens$0.02
Output tokens$0.04
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

116.0B diff

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) has 116.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 4B, making it 2900.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
4.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
4.0B
Gemma 3 4B
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Gemma 3 4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Google
Gemma 3 4B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemma 3 4B 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.

Gemma 3 4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 4B is licensed under Gemma, 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.

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 19 months newer than Gemma 3 4B.

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.6 years ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

2 days ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date.

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Gemma 3 4B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

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 Gemma 3 4B and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 4B
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Gemma 3 4B or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) leads the LLM Stats Score 35.0 to -2.2. Gemma 3 4B 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 Gemma 3 4B compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%. 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 Gemma 3 4B cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemma 3 4B is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/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 Gemma 3 4B and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemma 3 4B supports 131K 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 Gemma 3 4B and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-2.2 vs 35.0), context window (131K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.02 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Gemma vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 4B and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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