| Signal | Grok 3 Beta | Delta | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 73 | +73 | |
Pricing | 85 | -15 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Recency | 61 | -39 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -69 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 4 wins |
Score History
73.5
current score
Grok 3 Beta
right now
40
current score
xAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B saves you $1035.00/month
That's $12420.00/year compared to Grok 3 Beta at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok 3 Beta | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74 | 40 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Rank | #73 | #231 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Quality Rank | #73 | #231 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Adoption Rank | #73 | #231 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Parameters | -- | 30B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 262K | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Pricing | $3.00/$15.00/M | $0.05/$0.20/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | Grok 3 Beta |
| Benchmarks | 73 | -- | Grok 3 Beta |
| Pricing | 85 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Recency | 61 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 89 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
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 74/100 (rank #73), placing it in the top 75% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #231), placing it in the top 21% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 3 Beta has a 34-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B offers 99% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.75/month with Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs $270.00/month with Grok 3 Beta - a $266.25 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
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 Nano 30B A3B 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 ($0.20/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 Beta clearly outperforms Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B with a significant 33.5-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 3 Beta is the stronger choice. However, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok 3 Beta
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
99% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok 3 Beta
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok 3 Beta
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok 3 Beta
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by xAI
| Capability | Grok 3 Beta | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
xAI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B saves you $23.07/month
That's 99% cheaper than Grok 3 Beta 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 Beta | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 228,000 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 9, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 |