Model Comparison
GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)Which is better in 2026?
GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 28.1x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) — which is better?
GPT-5.4 (by OpenAI) 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.
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Tau2 Telecom, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-5.4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is roughly 28.1x 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 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 28.1x 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
GPT-5.4 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (BrowseComp, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Tau2 Telecom, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) 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 25.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-5.4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.4 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
GPT-5.4 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 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 Super (120B A12B) 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 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
GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 0 month newer than GPT-5.4.
Mar 5, 2026
3 months ago
Mar 11, 2026
3 months ago
6d newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while GPT-5.4's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GPT-5.4's cutoff date.
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Jun 2025
Provider Availability
GPT-5.4 is available from OpenAI. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GPT-5.4 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).