Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) | gpt-oss-20B (low) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.055 | $0.06 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.22 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
gpt-oss-20B (low) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.10/M for NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning).
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for gpt-oss-20B (low). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20B (low) generates tokens faster at 280 tok/s vs 113 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-20B (low) has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 0.95s).
Choose based on your priorities: gpt-oss-20B (low) for lower cost, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20B (low) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.