Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) vs o1Which is better in 2026?
o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 250.0x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) vs o1 — which is better?
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) (by NVIDIA) and o1 (by OpenAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified). o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is roughly 250.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) also accepts a larger context window (262,144 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) if…
- cost matters — it's about 250.0x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose o1 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).
o1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.06/1M tokens) is 250.0x cheaper than o1 ($15.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.24/1M tokens) is 250.0x cheaper than o1 ($60.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, o1 is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to o1's 200,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while o1 is limited to 100,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while o1 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) was released on 2025-12-15, while o1 was released on 2024-12-17.
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 12 months newer than o1.
Dec 15, 2025
7 months ago
12mo newerDec 17, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-11-28, while o1'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 o1's cutoff date.
Nov 2025
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Provider Availability
Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is available from DeepInfra. o1 is available from Azure, OpenAI.
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Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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FAQ
Common questions about Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) vs o1.