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Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) vs Step-3.5-Flash

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash are closely matched at 35.0 and 37.0 on the LLM Stats Score. Step-3.5-Flash is 2.3x cheaper per token.

NVIDIA · StepFun · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 35.0 and 37.0.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Step-3.5-Flash is roughly 2.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) also accepts a larger context window (262,144 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose Step-3.5-Flash

  • cost matters — it's about 2.3x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
NVIDIA
Step-3.5-Flash
StepFun
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
35.0
#108
37.0
#86
Reasoning
36.2
#94
37.0
#87
Coding
21.0
#108
20.5
#113
Agents
16.5
#99
15.4
#106
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 3
1 of 3
Input price
$0.20 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$1.00 / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
262,144
65,536

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Step-3.5-Flash
Math
28.1#101
33.9#53
Tool use
11.0#133
13.3#115
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) · 7 for Step-3.5-Flash

3 shared

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) outperforms in 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, LiveCodeBench v6), while Step-3.5-Flash is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Step-3.5-Flash costs less

For input processing, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($0.20/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Step-3.5-Flash ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) ($1.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Step-3.5-Flash ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is more expensive than Step-3.5-Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerDeepinfra
StepFun
Step-3.5-Flash
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerStepFun
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

76.0B diff

Step-3.5-Flash has 76.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B), making it 63.3% larger.

NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
120.0Bparameters
StepFun
Step-3.5-Flash
196.0Bparameters
120.0B
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
196.0B
Step-3.5-Flash

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Step-3.5-Flash's 65,536 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Step-3.5-Flash is limited to 8,192 tokens.

NVIDIA
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
StepFun
Step-3.5-Flash
Input65,536 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Mon Oct 19 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports multimodal inputs, whereas Step-3.5-Flash does not.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Step-3.5-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is licensed under OpenMDW License v1.1, while Step-3.5-Flash uses Apache 2.0.

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

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Step-3.5-Flash

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) was released on 2026-10-15, while Step-3.5-Flash was released on 2026-02-02.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is 9 months newer than Step-3.5-Flash.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

Oct 15, 2026

4 days ago

8mo newer
Step-3.5-Flash

Feb 2, 2026

8 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra. Step-3.5-Flash is available from StepFun.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M

Step-3.5-Flash

stepfun logo
StepFun
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B)
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Step-3.5-Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) vs Step-3.5-Flash.

Which is better, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) or Step-3.5-Flash?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 35.0 and 37.0. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is made by NVIDIA and Step-3.5-Flash is made by StepFun. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) compare to Step-3.5-Flash in benchmarks?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) scores GPQA: 89.5%, LiveCodeBench v6: 88.2%, CharXiv-R: 80.8%, MathVision: 78.2%, BrowseComp: 78.0%. Step-3.5-Flash scores AIME 2025: 97.3%, Tau-bench: 88.2%, LiveCodeBench v6: 86.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 85.4%, SWE-Bench Verified: 74.4%.

Is Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) cheaper than Step-3.5-Flash?

Step-3.5-Flash is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) costs $0.20/M input and $1.00/M output via deepinfra. Step-3.5-Flash costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via stepfun.

What are the context window sizes for Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) supports 262K tokens and Step-3.5-Flash supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (35.0 vs 37.0), context window (262K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.20 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (OpenMDW License v1.1 vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) and Step-3.5-Flash?

Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (120B A12B) is developed by NVIDIA and Step-3.5-Flash is developed by StepFun.

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