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

Grok-3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched at 30.1 and 35.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 15.0x cheaper per token.

xAI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok-3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 30.1 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, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is roughly 15.0x 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 Grok-3

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 15.0x cheaper per token
  • 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
xAI
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
30.1
#141
35.0
#108
Reasoning
29.9
#140
36.2
#94
Coding
17.5
#135
21.0
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$3.00 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$15.00 / 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
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
29.2#93
28.1#101
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

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

1 shared

Grok-3 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.

Wed Oct 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

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, Grok-3 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-3 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 15.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-3 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
Wed Oct 21 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok-3
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
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's 128,000 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Grok-3 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Wed Oct 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Grok-3 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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 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

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 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.

Grok-3

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 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'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

Nov 2024

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

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Provider Availability

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

Grok-3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

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

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

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

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

Grok-3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 30.1 and 35.0. Grok-3 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 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. 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 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 15.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-3 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/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 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

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

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (30.1 vs 35.0), context window (128K vs 262K), input pricing ($3.00 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 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

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

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