| Signal | Nemotron 3 Super (free) | Delta | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | +33 | |
Pricing | 100 | +0 | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Recency | 100 | +5 | |
Output Capacity | 90 | +5 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -65 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
40
current score
Phi 4 Mini Instruct
right now
52.7
current score
NVIDIA
Microsoft
Nemotron 3 Super (free) saves you $25.50/month
That's $306.00/year compared to Phi 4 Mini Instruct at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Nemotron 3 Super (free) | Phi 4 Mini Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 53 | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
| Rank | #213 | #167 | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
| Quality Rank | #213 | #167 | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
| Adoption Rank | #213 | #167 | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
| Parameters | 120B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 128K | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Pricing | Free | $0.08/$0.35/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 33 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Pricing | 100 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Recency | 100 | 96 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Output Capacity | 90 | 85 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Benchmarks | -- | 65 | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #213), placing it in the top 27% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 53/100 (rank #167), placing it in the top 43% of all 290 models tracked.
Phi 4 Mini Instruct has a 13-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Compare the cost per quality point to find the best value for your specific workload.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Nemotron 3 Super (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (262K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (53/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Phi 4 Mini Instruct clearly outperforms Nemotron 3 Super (free) with a significant 12.700000000000003-point lead. For most general use cases, Phi 4 Mini Instruct is the stronger choice. However, Nemotron 3 Super (free) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by NVIDIA
| Capability | Nemotron 3 Super (free) | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
NVIDIA
Microsoft
Nemotron 3 Super (free) saves you $0.5640/month
That's 100% cheaper than Phi 4 Mini Instruct at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Nemotron 3 Super (free) | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | 262,144 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Mar 11, 2026 | Oct 17, 2025 |