AI model comparison
Nemotron 3 Super vs o3 Mini
Side by side comparison of Nemotron 3 Super and o3 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
OpenAI o3-mini is a cost-efficient language model optimized for STEM reasoning tasks, particularly excelling in science, mathematics, and coding.
- Input / 1M
- $1.10
- Output / 1M
- $4.40
- Context
- 200K
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Nemotron 3 Super
2.4x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Nemotron 3 Super
12.8 vs 12.5 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Nemotron 3 Super
262K vs 200K tokens
Newer release
Nemotron 3 Super
Released March 11, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
o3 Mini12.5Coding index
o3 MiniNot availableAgentic index
o3 MiniNot availablePricing
Nemotron 3 Super vs o3 Mini API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | o3 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.30 | $1.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $2.40 | $4.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.55 |
| 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
o3 Mini$4.40Coding task
30K in, 4K out
o3 Mini$50.60$34.10 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
o3 Mini$173.80$91.30 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | o3 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 262K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Max output | 236K tokens | 100K tokens |
| Input types | Text | File, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Medium, Low, None | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Not available |
| Release date | March 11, 2026 | January 31, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | o3 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Not supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Nemotron 3 Super is 2.4x cheaper for a typical chat. Nemotron 3 Super scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (12.8 vs 12.5). Nemotron 3 Super has the larger context window (262K vs 200K 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 o3 Mini cheaper?
Nemotron 3 Super is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Nemotron 3 Super costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, while o3 Mini costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Nemotron 3 Super or o3 Mini?
Nemotron 3 Super supports up to 262K tokens of context, compared with 200K for o3 Mini.
Is Nemotron 3 Super smarter than o3 Mini?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Nemotron 3 Super scores 12.8 and o3 Mini scores 12.5, 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 o3 Mini at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Nemotron 3 Super and o3 Mini answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Nemotron 3 Super and o3 Mini at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.