| Signal | Devstral Small 1.1 | Delta | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 45 | +45 | |
Pricing | 100 | 0 | |
Context window size | 81 | -5 | |
Recency | 78 | -22 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
47.2
current score
Devstral Small 1.1
right now
40
current score
Mistral AI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) saves you $25.00/month
That's $300.00/year compared to Devstral Small 1.1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Devstral Small 1.1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47 | 40 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Rank | #175 | #230 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Quality Rank | #175 | #230 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Adoption Rank | #175 | #230 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Parameters | -- | 30B | -- |
| Context Window | 131K | 256K | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
| Pricing | $0.10/$0.30/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 50 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Benchmarks | 45 | -- | Devstral Small 1.1 |
| Pricing | 100 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
| Context window size | 81 | 86 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
| Recency | 78 | 100 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 20 | Devstral Small 1.1 |
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 47/100 (rank #175), placing it in the top 40% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #230), placing it in the top 21% of all 290 models tracked.
Devstral Small 1.1 has a 7-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better 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 Nano 30B A3B (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (256K 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 (47/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Devstral Small 1.1 has a moderate advantage with a 7.200000000000003-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
Devstral Small 1.1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Devstral Small 1.1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Devstral Small 1.1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Devstral Small 1.1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Mistral AI
| Capability | Devstral Small 1.1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Mistral AI
NVIDIA
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) saves you $0.5400/month
That's 100% cheaper than Devstral Small 1.1 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 | Devstral Small 1.1 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 131K | 256K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Jul 10, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 |