Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemma 3 12B Instruct | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.09 | $0.075 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.29 | $0.3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.13/M tokens vs $0.14/M for Gemma 3 12B Instruct.
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemma 3 12B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning generates tokens faster at 308 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Gemma 3 12B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.58s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning for lower cost, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning for stronger benchmark performance, and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B Reasoning for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.