Model Comparison
GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)Which is better in 2026?
GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 53.6x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) — which is better?
GPT-5.4 (by OpenAI) and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) (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.
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Tau2 Telecom), while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is roughly 53.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-5.4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose GPT-5.4 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026
Choose Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) if…
- cost matters — it's about 53.6x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Tau2 Telecom), while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-5.4 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 41.7x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.06/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 62.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.24/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.4 is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5.4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)'s 262,144 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while GPT-5.4 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) does not.
GPT-5.4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-5.4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) 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
GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) was released on 2025-12-15.
GPT-5.4 is 3 months newer than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).
Mar 5, 2026
3 months ago
2mo newerDec 15, 2025
6 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-11-28, while GPT-5.4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)'s training data extends to 2025-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.4's cutoff date.
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Nov 2025
Provider Availability
GPT-5.4 is available from OpenAI. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is available from DeepInfra.
GPT-5.4
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).