Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)Which is better in 2026?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) (by NVIDIA) 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.

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 3 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6, SciCode, SWE-Bench Verified). Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 3 benchmarks (LiveCodeBench v6, SciCode, SWE-Bench Verified).

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jul 17 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

520.0B diff

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has 520.0B more parameters than North Mini Code 1.0, making it 1733.3% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
550.0Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
550.0B
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

License

Usage and distribution terms

North Mini Code 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

North Mini Code 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.

North Mini Code 1.0 is 0 month newer than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

5d newer
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Jun 4, 2026

1 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-09-30, while North Mini Code 1.0's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s training data extends to 2025-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without North Mini Code 1.0's cutoff date.

North Mini Code 1.0

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Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

Sep 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

NVIDIA
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (89.0% vs 70.3%)
Higher SciCode score (44.6% vs 38.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (70.7% vs 67.6%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against North Mini Code 1.0 and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

North Mini Code 1.0
✓ Preferred
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
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North Mini Code 1.0
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Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)

FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does North Mini Code 1.0 compare to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) in benchmarks?

North Mini Code 1.0 scores LiveCodeBench v6: 70.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 67.6%, SWE-Bench Pro: 40.2%, SciCode: 38.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 36.0%. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) scores RULER: 94.7%, IMO-AnswerBench: 92.3%, PinchBench: 90.0%, LiveCodeBench v6: 89.0%, GPQA: 87.0%.

What are the main differences between North Mini Code 1.0 and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

Key differences include licensing (Apache 2.0 vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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