NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
The NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is designed for handling extensive text inputs with a context length of 262,144 tokens and can generate up to 228,000 completion tokens. It supports both reasoning tasks and integration with tools, making it versatile for complex problem-solving scenarios. However, this model lacks structured output capabilities, limiting its suitability for data-driven applications. Considering its price at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.2 per million output tokens, the Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is more suitable for businesses or individuals with specific text-based needs who can afford the cost but do not require structured outputs. Its benchmark score of 10.4 across a comprehensive set of benchmarks positions it well in terms of performance and coverage; thus, it should be on your shortlist if you prioritize efficiency and affordability in text handling tasks.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 10.4 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 11.8 |
- Model ID
- nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b
- Vendor
- nvidia
- Released
- December 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 228,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.05/M input and $0.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.04 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $0.65 |
Category rankings
Where NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B places across the 3 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #25 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #25 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
Similar models
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free)
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Super
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (batch)
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Quick answers
- How much does NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B cost?
- $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens.
- What is NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.