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Grok Code Fast 1 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Grok Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched at 20.6 and 35.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 1.3x cheaper per token.

xAI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 20.6 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 1.3x 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 Code Fast 1

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.20/M input and $1.50/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 1.3x 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 Code Fast 1
xAI
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
20.6
#216
35.0
#108
Reasoning
20.4
#206
36.2
#94
Coding
12.8
#161
21.0
#108
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$0.20 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$1.50 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
256,000
262,144

Individual benchmarks

1 reported for Grok Code Fast 1 · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

1 shared

Grok Code Fast 1 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).

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

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs less

For input processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens) costs the same as Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok Code Fast 1 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
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.50
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 Code Fast 1's 256,000 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Grok Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Input256,000 tokens
Output10,000 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

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok Code Fast 1 does not.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok Code Fast 1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1

Proprietary

Closed source

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 14 months newer than Grok Code Fast 1.

Grok Code Fast 1

Aug 28, 2025

1.1 years ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

2 days ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Grok Code Fast 1 is available from xAI. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Grok Code Fast 1

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

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 Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok Code Fast 1
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok Code Fast 1 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Grok Code Fast 1 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 20.6 and 35.0. Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Grok Code Fast 1 scores SWE-Bench Verified: 70.8%. 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 Grok Code Fast 1 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Both models cost $0.20 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for Grok Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok Code Fast 1 supports 256K 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 Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (20.6 vs 35.0), context window (256K vs 262K), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Proprietary vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok Code Fast 1 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Grok Code Fast 1 is developed by xAI and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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