Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.37 | $0.11 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.08 | $1.15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.37/M tokens vs $0.55/M for Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning).
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 390 tok/s vs 66 tok/s. Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.50s vs 1.39s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (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.