Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.20 | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $12.00 | $0.60 | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $375000.00 | N/A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL is 93% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL Providers
DeepInfra $0.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
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Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 48.4 | 10.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 46.5 | 5.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 95.7 | 26.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 89.8 | 64.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.8 | 43.9 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 91.7 | 34.5 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL
131,072
tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 124.2 tok/s | 134.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 31.66s | 0.53s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Nvidia | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL Modalities
Input
imagetextvideo
Output
text