Key Takeaways
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Context Window
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Speed
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.04 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.16 | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.10 | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Nemotron Nano 9B V2 is 30% cheaper overall.
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct Providers
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct Wins
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 26.3 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 7.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 62.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 30.4 | 73.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 9.1 | 55.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 70.1 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 37.1 | - | - |
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct
128,000
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2
131,072
tokens
Nemotron Nano 9B V2 has a 2% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 137.2 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.53s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct | Nemotron Nano 9B V2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Microsoft | Nvidia |
| Released | Unknown | Sep 2025 |
Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct Modalities
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Nemotron Nano 9B V2 Modalities
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