Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) | Apertus 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.09/M tokens vs $0.13/M for Apertus 8B Instruct.
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Apertus 8B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 123 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Apertus 8B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.91s).
Choose based on your priorities: NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.