Jamba Mini vs Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
Too close to call on our weighted score (Jamba Mini 55, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 54). The right pick depends on what you value most.
AI21 LabsJamba Mini
55/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $0.40
- Context256K
NVIDIANemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
54/100- ECI—
- Price$0.15 / $0.65
- Context262K
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Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Jamba Mini 55/100, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 54/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini on price and Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceJamba MiniJamba Mini $0.25 · Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B $0.275 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextNemotron 3 Super 120B A12BNemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 262,144 · Jamba Mini 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsJamba Mini: Text · Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Jamba Mini | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 75 | 73 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 37 |
| Overall | 100% | 55/100 | 54/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Jamba MiniAI21 Labs | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12BNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.20 | $0.15 (best) |
| Output | $0.40 (best) | $0.65 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.25 (best) | $0.275 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official AI21 Labs API | Median of 16 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens | 262,144 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 4,096 tokens | 262,144 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | jamba-mini | — |
| API providers | 1 | 18 (best) |
| Released | Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Aug 22, 2024 | Jun 2025 |
What would a month cost?
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- Jamba Mini$2.80
- Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B$2.80
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Jamba Mini or Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (Jamba Mini 55/100, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 54/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini on price and Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B for long inputs. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Jamba Mini or Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B?
Jamba Mini is cheaper at $0.20 input / $0.40 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B costs $0.15 input / $0.65 output per million tokens (median across 16 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.25 per million tokens for Jamba Mini versus $0.275 for Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Jamba Mini has not been scored yet and Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Jamba Mini and Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 256,000 for Jamba Mini. Maximum output per response: Jamba Mini up to 4,096, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B up to 262,144 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Jamba Mini accepts text; Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B is the newest, released Mar 11, 2026. Jamba Mini came out Jan 8, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Jamba Mini Aug 22, 2024, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Jun 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
