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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B vs Laguna M.1

Laguna M.1 comes out ahead, 68 to 54 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. NVIDIA

    Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B

    Released Mar 11, 2026

    54/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.20 / $0.80
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
  2. Our pick

    Poolside

    Laguna M.1

    Released Apr 28, 2026

    68/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove Laguna M.1

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01 — Verdict

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 sameNemotron 3 Super 120B A12B 262,144 · Laguna M.1 262,144 tokens
  • Widest inputsSame inputsNemotron 3 Super 120B A12B: Text · Laguna M.1: Text
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightNemotron 3 Super 120B A12BLaguna M.1
Price50%72100
Inputs & features30%3535
Context window20%3737
Overall100%54/10068/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B vs Laguna M.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationNemotron 3 Super 120B A12BNVIDIALaguna M.1Poolside
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.20Free (best)
Output$0.80Free (best)
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$0.35Free (best)
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceOfficial Nvidia APIOfficial Poolside API
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens262,144 tokens
Max output262,144 tokens (best)32,768 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenOpen
API model IDnvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12bpoolside/laguna-m.1
API providers19 (best)2
ReleasedMar 11, 2026Apr 28, 2026
Knowledge cutoff——
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B$3.60
  • Laguna M.1Free
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B or Laguna M.1?

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, Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B or Laguna M.1?

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. Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B has not been scored yet and Laguna M.1 has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B and Laguna M.1 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 and Laguna M.1 share the same 262,144-token context window. Maximum output per response: Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B up to 262,144, Laguna M.1 up to 32,768 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B accepts text; Laguna M.1 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.

05 — Keep comparing

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