Model comparison
Llama 3.2 3B vs Nemotron 3 Super
Nemotron 3 Super is the stronger model overall, scoring 40.1 to 28.9 on the Noometry Index.
Last verified . 13 shared benchmarks.
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NVIDIASummary
- They share 13 benchmarks with published results for both. Llama 3.2 3B scores higher in 1 category and Nemotron 3 Super in 7 categories; 8 gaps are clear of the uncertainty.
- The widest gap is in writing & preference, where Nemotron 3 Super leads 55.9 to 24.7.
- Llama 3.2 3B is cheaper at $0.05 / $0.33 per million input/output tokens, against $0.08 / $0.45 for Nemotron 3 Super.
- Nemotron 3 Super accepts more context: 262K tokens versus 131K.
Side by side
| Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | NVIDIA |
| Noometry Index | 28.9 | 40.1 |
| Released | 2024-09-24 | 2026-03-11 |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Max output | 118K | 131K |
| Input $ / M tokens | $0.05 | $0.08 |
| Output $ / M tokens | $0.33 | $0.45 |
| Results tracked | 18 | 21 |
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Category by category
Coding Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 27.6 (#319), Nemotron 3 Super: 39.4 (#158)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Coding | 1098 | 1403 |
| SciCode | — | 36% |
| WeirdML | — | 38% |
| BigCodeBench Instruct | 23.4% | — |
| BigCodeBench Complete | 28.3% | — |
| ALE-Bench | — | 213.9 |
Agentic & Tool Use Not comparable
Llama 3.2 3B: 20.1 (#143), Nemotron 3 Super: —
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard | 21.9% | — |
| BALROG | 10.1% | — |
Reasoning Llama 3.2 3B leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 21.0 (#228), Nemotron 3 Super: 18.7 (#276)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Hard Prompts | 1095 | 1386 |
| NYT Connections (extended) | — | 15.4% |
| CritPt | — | 3.1% |
Math Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 32.4 (#214), Nemotron 3 Super: 39.6 (#101)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Math | 1126 | 1380 |
| MathArena Final-Answer Competitions | — | 60.4% |
Knowledge Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 29.7 (#235), Nemotron 3 Super: 38.9 (#139)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Expert | 1090 | 1398 |
Multilingual Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 26.2 (#281), Nemotron 3 Super: 48.4 (#144)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Non-English | 1019 | 1355 |
| LMArena Chinese | 1017 | 1432 |
| LMArena German | 1056 | 1341 |
| LMArena Russian | 949 | 1336 |
| LMArena French | — | 1405 |
| LMArena Spanish | — | 1417 |
Instruction Following Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 56.0 (#275), Nemotron 3 Super: 71.2 (#154)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Instruction Following | 1089 | 1347 |
Long Context Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 33.4 (#261), Nemotron 3 Super: 41.5 (#139)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Longer Query | 1100 | 1362 |
Writing & Preference Nemotron 3 Super leads
Llama 3.2 3B: 24.7 (#307), Nemotron 3 Super: 55.9 (#140)
| Benchmark | Llama 3.2 3B | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1110 | 1378 |
| LMArena Creative Writing | 1094 | 1317 |
| LMArena Multi-Turn | 1105 | 1369 |
| EQ-Bench Creative Writing | 595 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Llama 3.2 3B better than Nemotron 3 Super?
Nemotron 3 Super is the stronger model overall, scoring 40.1 to 28.9 on the Noometry Index.
Which is cheaper, Llama 3.2 3B or Nemotron 3 Super?
Llama 3.2 3B is cheaper. It lists at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.33 per million output tokens; Nemotron 3 Super lists at $0.08 and $0.45.
Is Llama 3.2 3B or Nemotron 3 Super better for coding?
Nemotron 3 Super scores higher on coding benchmarks: 39.4 versus 27.6 in the Noometry coding category.
Which has the bigger context window?
Nemotron 3 Super does, with 262K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks do Llama 3.2 3B and Nemotron 3 Super share?
13 benchmarks have published results for both models. Llama 3.2 3B has 18 scored results on Noometry and Nemotron 3 Super has 21.