| Signal | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) | Delta | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 57 | -14 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -60 | |
Pricing Tier | 30 | +28 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Versatility | 33 | -33 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) saves you $156.00/month
That's $1872.00/year compared to Qwen3.5 397B A17B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) | Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54 | 61 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Rank | #83 | #52 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Quality Rank | #83 | #52 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Adoption Rank | #83 | #52 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Parameters | 9B | 397B | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 262K | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Pricing | Free | $0.39/$2.34/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 57 | 71 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 80 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| Pricing Tier | 30 | 2 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) |
| Versatility | 33 | 67 | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B has a moderate advantage with a 6.700000000000003-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by NVIDIA
| Capability | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
NVIDIA
Alibaba
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) saves you $3.51/month
That's 100% cheaper than Qwen3.5 397B A17B 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 Nano 9B V2 (free) | Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Sep 5, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
Qwen3.5 397B A17B currently scores higher (61 vs 54), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 (free) is ranked #83 and Qwen3.5 397B A17B is ranked #52. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.
Compare the detailed pricing breakdown above to see which model offers better value for your usage pattern.