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Hy3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Hy3 leads the LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 35.0. Hy3 is 1.6x cheaper per token.

Tencent · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Hy3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 35.0, ranking #60 overall.

In the 7 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy3 wins 7; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Hy3 is roughly 1.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Hy3

  • overall performance matters — it scores 42.6 and ranks #60 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 7 of 7 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 1.6x cheaper per token

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Hy3
Tencent
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
42.6
#60
35.0
#108
Reasoning
42.7
#56
36.2
#94
Coding
32.0
#48
21.0
#108
Agents
26.5
#61
16.5
#99
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
7 of 7
0 of 7
Input price
$0.14 / M
$0.20 / M
Output price
$0.58 / M
$1.00 / M
Context window
262,144
262,144

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Hy3
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Math
35.1#45
28.1#101
Tool use
19.5#71
11.0#133
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Hy3 · 19 for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

7 shared

Hy3 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (AA-LCR, BrowseComp, GPQA, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Hy3 costs less

For input processing, Hy3 ($0.14/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Hy3 ($0.58/1M tokens) is 1.7x 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 Hy3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Tencent
Hy3
Input tokens$0.14
Output tokens$0.58
Best providerDeepinfra
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

175.0B diff

Hy3 has 175.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B), making it 145.8% larger.

Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
295.0B
Hy3
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 262,144 tokens.

Tencent
Hy3
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Tue Oct 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 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.

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Hy3 is licensed under Apache 2.0, 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.

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06, while Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 3 months newer than Hy3.

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

3 months ago

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

3mo 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

Hy3 is available from DeepInfra. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.

Hy3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.14/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.58/1M

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 Hy3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hy3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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FAQ

Common questions about Hy3 vs Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B).

Which is better, Hy3 or Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Hy3 leads the LLM Stats Score 42.6 to 35.0. Hy3 is made by Tencent 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 Hy3 compare to Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) in benchmarks?

Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%. 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 Hy3 cheaper than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Hy3 is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. Hy3 costs $0.14/M input and $0.58/M output via deepinfra. 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 Hy3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Hy3 supports 262K 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 Hy3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (42.6 vs 35.0), input pricing ($0.14 vs $0.20/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Hy3 and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)?

Hy3 is developed by Tencent and Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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