Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.04 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.16 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.10 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is 92% cheaper overall.
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Benchmark Comparison
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 17.4 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 14.5 | 7.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 3.0 | 62.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 73.2 | 73.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 51.5 | 55.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 30.5 | 70.1 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 66.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 21.3 | - | - |
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
131,000
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
131,072
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 has a 0% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 33.7 tok/s | 137.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.71s | 0.53s |
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 responds 307% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
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| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Nvidia |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Sep 2025 |
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