LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
LFM2.5-VL-3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Liquid AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (IFEval), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 is better at 0 benchmarks. LFM2.5-VL-3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LFM2.5-VL-3B
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
- you are already invested in the NVIDIA ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
LFM2.5-VL-3B outperforms in 1 benchmarks (IFEval), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 is better at 0 benchmarks.
LFM2.5-VL-3B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 has 4.9B more parameters than LFM2.5-VL-3B, making it 156.1% larger.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
LFM2.5-VL-3B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 does not.
LFM2.5-VL-3B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
LFM2.5-VL-3B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
License
Usage and distribution terms
LFM2.5-VL-3B is licensed under LFM Open License v1.0, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 uses Llama 3.1 Community License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Llama 3.1 Community License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LFM2.5-VL-3B was released on 2026-08-12, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 was released on 2025-03-18.
LFM2.5-VL-3B is 17 months newer than Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1.
Aug 12, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.4yr newerMar 18, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date.
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Dec 2023
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LFM2.5-VL-3B and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LFM2.5-VL-3B vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1.