Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) | DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.37 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.08 | $1.05 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.55/M tokens vs $0.79/M for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 390 tok/s vs 45 tok/s. However, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B has lower time-to-first-token (0.32s vs 0.50s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.