| Signal | GPT-5 Image Mini | Delta | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +33 | |
Benchmarks | 88 | +88 | |
Pricing | 98 | -2 | |
Context window size | 100 | +14 | |
Recency | 95 | -5 | |
Output Capacity | 100 | +10 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
89.2
current score
GPT-5 Image Mini
right now
40
current score
OpenAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (free) saves you $350.00/month
That's $4200.00/year compared to GPT-5 Image Mini at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5 Image Mini | Nemotron 3 Super (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 89 | 40 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Rank | #2 | #213 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Quality Rank | #2 | #213 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Adoption Rank | #2 | #213 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Parameters | -- | 120B | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 262K | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Pricing | $2.50/$2.00/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 67 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Benchmarks | 88 | -- | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Pricing | 98 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Context window size | 100 | 86 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Recency | 95 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
| Output Capacity | 100 | 90 | GPT-5 Image Mini |
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 89/100 (rank #2), placing it in the top 100% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #213), placing it in the top 27% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5 Image Mini has a 49-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
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 (400K 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 (89/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-5 Image Mini clearly outperforms Nemotron 3 Super (free) with a significant 49.2-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5 Image Mini is the stronger choice. However, Nemotron 3 Super (free) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5 Image Mini
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Super (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5 Image Mini
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5 Image Mini
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5 Image Mini
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5 Image Mini | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Outputdiffers |
OpenAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Super (free) saves you $6.90/month
That's 100% cheaper than GPT-5 Image Mini 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 | GPT-5 Image Mini | Nemotron 3 Super (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 262,144 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Oct 16, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 |