Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs Particle-1
Particle-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 32.0 to 17.9.
NVIDIA · Particle AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Particle-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 32.0 to 17.9, ranking #135 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Particle-1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Nemotron Nano 9B v2
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Particle-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 32.0 and ranks #135 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
6 reported for Nemotron Nano 9B v2 · 3 for Particle-1
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Particle-1 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Particle-1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Particle-1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Particle-1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Particle-1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron Nano 9B v2 does not.
Particle-1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Nemotron Nano 9B v2
Particle-1
License
Usage and distribution terms
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 is licensed under NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement , while Particle-1 uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 was released on 2025-08-18, while Particle-1 was released on 2026-10-28.
Particle-1 is 15 months newer than Nemotron Nano 9B v2.
Aug 18, 2025
1.2 years ago
Oct 28, 2026
5 days ago
1.2yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron Nano 9B v2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-01, while Particle-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron Nano 9B v2's training data extends to 2024-09-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Particle-1's cutoff date.
Sep 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Nemotron Nano 9B v2 and Particle-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Nemotron Nano 9B v2 vs Particle-1.