AI model comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs GPT-4.1 Nano
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is a small language MoE model with highest compute efficiency and accuracy for developers to build specialized agentic AI systems.
- Input / 1M
- $0.06
- Output / 1M
- $0.24
- Context
- 262K
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Nano
For tasks that demand low latency, GPT‑4.1 nano is the fastest and cheapest model in the GPT-4.1 series.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.40
- Context
- 1.05M
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
1.7x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
8.9 vs 7.8 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-4.1 Nano
1.05M vs 262K tokens
Newer release
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Released December 14, 2025
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-4.1 Nano7.8Coding index
GPT-4.1 Nano11.1Agentic index
GPT-4.1 NanoNot availablePricing
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs GPT-4.1 Nano API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.24 | $0.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available | $0.03 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-4.1 Nano$0.40Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-4.1 Nano$4.60$2.35 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-4.1 Nano$15.80$4.55 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 262K tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 236K tokens | 33K tokens |
| Input types | Text | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Not available | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Not available | Not available |
| Release date | December 14, 2025 | April 14, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Not supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Not supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is 1.7x cheaper for a typical chat. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (8.9 vs 7.8). GPT-4.1 Nano has the larger context window (1.05M vs 262K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or GPT-4.1 Nano cheaper?
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, while GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or GPT-4.1 Nano?
GPT-4.1 Nano supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 262K for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B.
Is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B smarter than GPT-4.1 Nano?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B scores 8.9 and GPT-4.1 Nano scores 7.8, putting Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and GPT-4.1 Nano at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and GPT-4.1 Nano answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and GPT-4.1 Nano at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.