Model Comparison

Mistral NeMo Instruct vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Comparing Mistral NeMo Instruct and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Mistral NeMo Instruct and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) costs less

For input processing, Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.24/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral NeMo Instruct is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Mistral NeMo Instruct

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.15

Best providerGoogle

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input tokens$0.06

Output tokens$0.24

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

20.0B diff

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has 20.0B more parameters than Mistral NeMo Instruct, making it 166.7% larger.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

12.0Bparameters

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

32.0Bparameters

12.0B

Mistral NeMo Instruct

32.0B

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Mistral NeMo Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Mistral NeMo Instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Mistral NeMo Instruct is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral NeMo Instruct was released on 2024-07-18, while Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) was released on 2025-12-15.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 17 months newer than Mistral NeMo Instruct.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Jul 18, 2024

1.8 years ago

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-11-28, while Mistral NeMo Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)'s training data extends to 2025-11-28, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral NeMo Instruct's cutoff date.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

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Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Nov 2025

Provider Availability

Mistral NeMo Instruct is available from Google, Mistral AI. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is available from DeepInfra.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M

Mistral

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.24/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral NeMo Instruct

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Mistral AI

Less expensive output tokens

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

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NVIDIA

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Mistral NeMo Instruct	Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

FAQ

Common questions about Mistral NeMo Instruct vs Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).

Which is better, Mistral NeMo Instruct or Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Mistral NeMo Instruct (Mistral AI) and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) (NVIDIA) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Mistral NeMo Instruct compare to Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) in benchmarks?

Mistral NeMo Instruct scores HellaSwag: 83.5%, Winogrande: 76.8%, TriviaQA: 73.8%, CommonSenseQA: 70.4%, MMLU: 68.0%. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) scores AIME 2025: 99.2%, WMT24++: 86.2%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, GPQA: 75.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 68.3%.

Is Mistral NeMo Instruct cheaper than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. Mistral NeMo Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output via google. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral NeMo Instruct and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Mistral NeMo Instruct supports 128K tokens and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) 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 Mistral NeMo Instruct and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.06/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement ). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Mistral NeMo Instruct and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)?

Mistral NeMo Instruct is developed by Mistral AI and Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is developed by NVIDIA.