Model Comparison

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) vs Qwen3 235B A22B

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 1.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.06/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) ($0.24/1M tokens) is 2.4x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input tokens$0.06

Output tokens$0.24

Best providerDeepinfra

Qwen3 235B A22B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.10

Best providerFireworks

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

203.0B diff

Qwen3 235B A22B has 203.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B), making it 634.4% larger.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

32.0Bparameters

Qwen3 235B A22B

235.0Bparameters

32.0B

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

235.0B

Qwen3 235B A22B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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License

Usage and distribution terms

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) was released on 2025-12-15, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 8 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Dec 15, 2025

5 months ago

7mo newer

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-11-28, while Qwen3 235B A22B'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 Qwen3 235B A22B's cutoff date.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Nov 2025

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Provider Availability

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

Deepinfra

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

Qwen3 235B A22B

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)

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NVIDIA

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Higher AIME 2025 score (99.2% vs 81.5%)

Higher GPQA score (75.0% vs 47.5%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (78.3% vs 68.2%)

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B)	Qwen3 235B A22B

FAQ

Common questions about Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) vs Qwen3 235B A22B.

Which is better, Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) or Qwen3 235B A22B?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is made by NVIDIA and Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) compare to Qwen3 235B A22B in benchmarks?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) scores AIME 2025: 99.2%, WMT24++: 86.2%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, GPQA: 75.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 68.3%. Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%.

Is Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) costs $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks.

What are the context window sizes for Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) supports 262K tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.06 vs $0.10/M), licensing (NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Nemotron 3 Nano (30B A3B) is developed by NVIDIA and Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.