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Grok-3 Mini vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched at 31.1 and 35.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Grok-3 Mini is 1.1x cheaper per token.

xAI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 31.1 and 35.0.

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, Grok-3 Mini is roughly 1.1x 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 Grok-3 Mini

  • cost matters — it's about 1.1x cheaper per token

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • 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
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok-3 Mini
xAI
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
31.1
#134
35.0
#108
Reasoning
30.7
#134
36.2
#94
Coding
18.6
#129
21.0
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.30 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$0.50 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
128,000
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Grok-3 Mini
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
28.3#99
28.1#101
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for Grok-3 Mini · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

1 shared

Grok-3 Mini 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.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Grok-3 Mini costs less

For input processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens) is 2.0x 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 Grok-3 Mini.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerxAI
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

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 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 Grok-3 Mini 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.

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 Mini 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.

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 20 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.7 years ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

1.7yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Grok-3 Mini's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)'s cutoff date.

Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

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Provider Availability

Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Grok-3 Mini

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

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

Grok-3 Mini
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 Mini vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Grok-3 Mini or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 31.1 and 35.0. Grok-3 Mini is made by xAI 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 Grok-3 Mini compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%. 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 Grok-3 Mini cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 Mini costs $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output via xai. 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 Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok-3 Mini supports 128K 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 Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (31.1 vs 35.0), context window (128K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.20/M), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-3 Mini and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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