AI model comparison
Nemotron 3 Super vs GPT-4.1 Mini
Side by side comparison of Nemotron 3 Super and GPT-4.1 Mini on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super is a 120B-parameter open hybrid MoE model, activating just 12B parameters for maximum compute efficiency and accuracy in complex multi-agent applications.
- Input / 1M
- $0.30
- Output / 1M
- $2.40
- Context
- 262K
GPT-4.1 Mini is a mid-sized model delivering performance competitive with GPT-4o at substantially lower latency and cost.
- Input / 1M
- $0.40
- Output / 1M
- $1.60
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GPT-4.1 Mini
1.1x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Nemotron 3 Super
12.8 vs 10.2 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-4.1 Mini
1.05M vs 262K tokens
Newer release
Nemotron 3 Super
Released March 11, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-4.1 Mini10.2Coding index
GPT-4.1 Mini20.2Agentic index
GPT-4.1 MiniNot availablePricing
Nemotron 3 Super vs GPT-4.1 Mini API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.40 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $2.40 | $1.60 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| 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 Mini$1.60Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-4.1 Mini$18.40$9.40 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-4.1 Mini$63.20$18.20 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 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Medium, Low, None | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Not available |
| Release date | March 11, 2026 | April 14, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
GPT-4.1 Mini is 1.1x cheaper for a typical chat. Nemotron 3 Super scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (12.8 vs 10.2). GPT-4.1 Mini 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 Super or GPT-4.1 Mini cheaper?
GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-4.1 Mini costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $1.60 per 1M output tokens, while Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Nemotron 3 Super or GPT-4.1 Mini?
GPT-4.1 Mini supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 262K for Nemotron 3 Super.
Is Nemotron 3 Super smarter than GPT-4.1 Mini?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Nemotron 3 Super scores 12.8 and GPT-4.1 Mini scores 10.2, putting Nemotron 3 Super ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Nemotron 3 Super and GPT-4.1 Mini at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Nemotron 3 Super and GPT-4.1 Mini answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Nemotron 3 Super and GPT-4.1 Mini at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.