| Signal | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Delta | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Pricing | 0 | -1 | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Recency | 100 | +2 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -55 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -62 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
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Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B saves you $33.75/month
That's $405.00/year compared to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74 | 73 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Rank | #121 | #133 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Quality Rank | #121 | #133 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Adoption Rank | #121 | #133 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Parameters | 30B | 80B | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 131K | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Pricing | $0.05/$0.20/M | $0.10/$0.78/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Pricing | 0 | 1 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Recency | 100 | 98 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 75 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
| Benchmarks | -- | 63 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 74/100 (rank #121), placing it in the top 59% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 73/100 (rank #133), placing it in the top 54% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B offers 72% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.75/month with Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs $13.16/month with Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking - a $9.41 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.20/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (74/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.7999999999999972 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
72% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by NVIDIA
| Capability | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
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NVIDIA
Alibaba
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B saves you $0.7815/month
That's 70% cheaper than Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 32,768 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Dec 14, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 |
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B scores 74/100 (rank #121) compared to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's 73/100 (rank #133), giving it a 1-point advantage. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is the stronger overall choice, though Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is ranked #121 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is ranked #133 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper at $0.20/M output tokens vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's $0.78/M output tokens - 3.9x more expensive. Input token pricing: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B at $0.05/M vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking at $0.10/M.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has a larger context window of 262,144 tokens compared to Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.