Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Speed
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.04 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.16 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.20 | $0.10 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is 88% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 29.4 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 37.9 | 7.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 96.7 | 62.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 86.3 | 73.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 87.1 | 55.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 89.6 | 70.1 |
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
163,840
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
131,072
tokens
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 20% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 137.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.53s |
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
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| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Nvidia |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 |
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Modalities
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