Model Comparison

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Comparing Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct 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

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs less

For input processing, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ($0.05/1M tokens).

For output processing, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is more expensive than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.50
Best providerDeepinfra
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Input tokens$0.05
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

114.4B diff

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has 114.4B more parameters than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct, making it 2042.9% larger.

NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
5.6Bparameters
120.0B
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
5.6B
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct's 128,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is limited to 128,000 tokens.

NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) does not.

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct uses MIT.

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

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement

Open weights

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct was released on 2025-02-01.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 13 months newer than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Mar 11, 2026

2 months ago

1.1yr newer
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Feb 1, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has more recent training data (up to 2025-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct (2024-06-01).

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

Jun 2025

1 yr newer
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is available from DeepInfra.

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.50/1M

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.05/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

FAQ

Common questions about Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

Which is better, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) or Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) (NVIDIA) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct (Microsoft) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) compare to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct in benchmarks?

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) scores HMMT 2025: 94.7%, RULER: 91.8%, AIME 2025: 90.2%, WMT24++: 86.7%, MMLU-Pro: 83.7%. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct scores ScienceQA Visual: 97.5%, DocVQA: 93.2%, MMBench: 86.7%, POPE: 85.6%, OCRBench: 84.4%.

Is Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) cheaper than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) costs $0.10/M input and $0.50/M output via deepinfra. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs $0.05/M input and $0.10/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) supports 262K tokens and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct 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 Super (120B A12B) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.05/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is developed by Microsoft.