| Signal | Grok 3 | Delta | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 77 | +77 | |
Pricing | 15 | +15 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Recency | 80 | -20 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
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NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super saves you $1015.00/month
That's $12180.00/year compared to Grok 3 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 | Nemotron 3 Super | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73 | 74 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Rank | #129 | #120 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Quality Rank | #129 | #120 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Adoption Rank | #129 | #120 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Parameters | -- | 120B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 262K | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.10/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | Grok 3 |
| Benchmarks | 77 | -- | Grok 3 |
| Pricing | 15 | 1 | Grok 3 |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Recency | 80 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Super |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 20 | Grok 3 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 73/100 (rank #129), placing it in the top 56% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 74/100 (rank #120), placing it in the top 59% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Nemotron 3 Super offers 97% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $9.00/month with Nemotron 3 Super vs $270.00/month with Grok 3 - a $261.00 monthly difference.
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
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Nemotron 3 Super 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 ($0.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (74/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Grok 3 and Nemotron 3 Super are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.09999999999999432 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Grok 3
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Super
97% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 3
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 3
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 3
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Grok 3 | Nemotron 3 Super |
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xAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super saves you $22.62/month
That's 97% cheaper than Grok 3 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 | Grok 3 | Nemotron 3 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Jun 10, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 |
Nemotron 3 Super scores 74/100 (rank #120) compared to Grok 3's 73/100 (rank #129), giving it a 0-point advantage. Nemotron 3 Super is the stronger overall choice, though Grok 3 may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok 3 is ranked #129 and Nemotron 3 Super is ranked #120 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Nemotron 3 Super is cheaper at $0.50/M output tokens vs Grok 3's $15.00/M output tokens - 30.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok 3 at $3.00/M vs Nemotron 3 Super at $0.10/M.
Nemotron 3 Super has a larger context window of 262,144 tokens compared to Grok 3's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.