Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp comes out ahead, 65 to 59 on our weighted score, though Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B is 15% cheaper per token.
NVIDIANemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B
59/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $0.50
- Context1.05M
- Our pick
DeepSeekDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
65/100- ECI—
- Price$0.216 / $0.647
- Context1M
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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is our pick
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B (59). It leads on inputs & features. Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B wins 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 priceNemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12BNemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B $0.275 · DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp $0.323 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextNemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12BNemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B 1,048,576 · DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp 1,000,000 tokens
- Widest inputsDeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpNemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B: Text · DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: Text, Images
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 73 | 70 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 60 |
| Context window | 20% | 61 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 59/100 | 65/100 |
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 | Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12BNVIDIA | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.20 (best) | $0.216 |
| Output | $0.50 (best) | $0.647 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.275 (best) | $0.323 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 14 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens (best) | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 384,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | OpenMIT |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 1 | 15 (best) |
| Released | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B$3.00
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp$3.45
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B (59). It leads on inputs & features. Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B wins 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, Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?
Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B is cheaper at $0.20 input / $0.50 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs $0.216 input / $0.647 output per million tokens (median across 14 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.275 per million tokens for Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B versus $0.323 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp (1.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B has not been scored yet and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp 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 3.5 Super 120B A12B has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 1,000,000 for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp. Maximum output per response: Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B up to 131,072, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp up to 384,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B accepts text; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp accepts text and images. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (MIT), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Nemotron 3.5 Super 120B A12B is the newest, released Oct 15, 2026. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp came out Aug 21, 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 Nov 2, 2026.
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