Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4o mini | NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4o mini is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.26/M tokens vs $0.30/M for NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning).
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for GPT-4o mini. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 132 tok/s vs 49 tok/s. However, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.24s vs 0.51s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4o mini for lower cost, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.