Laguna M.1 vs Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
Laguna M.1 comes out ahead, 68 to 54 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
PoolsideLaguna M.1
68/100- ECI—
- PriceFree / Free
- Context262K
NVIDIANemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
54/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $0.80
- Context262K
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Laguna M.1 is our pick
Laguna M.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (54). It leads on price. 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 priceLaguna M.1Laguna M.1 Free · Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B $0.35 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameLaguna M.1 262,144 · Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 262,144 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsLaguna M.1: Text · Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Laguna M.1 | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 72 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 37 | 37 |
| Overall | 100% | 68/100 | 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 | Laguna M.1Poolside | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12BNVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | Free (best) | $0.20 |
| Output | Free (best) | $0.80 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | Free (best) | $0.35 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Poolside API | Official Nvidia API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 262,144 tokens | 262,144 tokens |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 262,144 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | poolside/laguna-m.1 | nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b |
| API providers | 2 | 19 (best) |
| Released | Apr 28, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
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- Laguna M.1Free
- Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B$3.60
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Laguna M.1 or Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B?
Laguna M.1 is the better all-round choice, scoring 68/100 against Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B (54). It leads on price. 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, Laguna M.1 or Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B?
Laguna M.1 is cheaper at Free input / Free output per million tokens (official Poolside API price). Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B costs $0.20 input / $0.80 output per million tokens (official Nvidia API price). Laguna M.1 is listed as free.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Laguna M.1 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 Laguna M.1 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?
Laguna M.1 and Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B share the same 262,144-token context window. Maximum output per response: Laguna M.1 up to 32,768, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B up to 262,144 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Laguna M.1 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?
Laguna M.1 is the newest, released Apr 28, 2026. Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B came out Mar 11, 2026.
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 Oct 4, 2026.
