Model Comparison
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) vs Qwen3-CoderWhich is better in 2026?
Comparing Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Qwen3-Coder across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Verdict: Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) vs Qwen3-Coder — which is better?
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) (by NVIDIA) and Qwen3-Coder (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
On price, Qwen3-Coder is roughly 1.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) also accepts a larger context window (262,144 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) if…
- you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026
Choose Qwen3-Coder if…
- cost matters — it's about 1.1x cheaper per token
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) and Qwen3-Coderdon'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
For input processing, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
For output processing, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens) is 2.8x more expensive than Qwen3-Coder ($0.18/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is more expensive than Qwen3-Coder.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3-Coder has 360.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B), making it 300.0% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Coder's 256,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Qwen3-Coder is limited to 256,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while Qwen3-Coder uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11, while Qwen3-Coder was released on 2025-01-01.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 14 months newer than Qwen3-Coder.
Mar 11, 2026
3 months ago
1.2yr newerJan 1, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Qwen3-Coder's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3-Coder's cutoff date.
Jun 2025
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Provider Availability
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra. Qwen3-Coder is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks.
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Qwen3-Coder
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3-Coder
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) vs Qwen3-Coder.