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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

o3-deep-research vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B

o3-deep-research comes out ahead, 49 to 31 on our weighted score.

  1. Our pick

    OpenAI

    o3-deep-research

    Released Jun 26, 2024

    49/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context200K
  2. NVIDIA

    Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B

    Released Apr 7, 2025

    31/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context128K
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01 — Verdict

o3-deep-research is our pick

o3-deep-research is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B (31). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. 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 priceLlama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253BLlama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · o3-deep-research unpriced
  • Longest contexto3-deep-researcho3-deep-research 200,000 · Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputso3-deep-researcho3-deep-research: Text, Images · Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B: Text
  • Self-hostingLlama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253BPublishes downloadable weights
How the score is built
MeasureWeighto3-deep-researchLlama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B
Inputs & features60%6035
Context window40%3224
Overall100%49/10031/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. 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.

o3-deep-research vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B specifications side by side
Specificationo3-deep-researchOpenAILlama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253BNVIDIA
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input—Free
Output—Free
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)—Free
Long-context rate—Same rate
Price source—Official Nvidia API
Limits
Context window200,000 tokens (best)128,000 tokens
Max output100,000 tokens (best)8,192 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryOpen
API model ID—nvidia/llama-3.1-nemotron-ultra-253b-v1
API providers—1
ReleasedJun 26, 2024Apr 7, 2025
Knowledge cutoffMay 2024—
03 — Cost

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  • o3-deep-research—
  • Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253BFree
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: o3-deep-research or Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B?

o3-deep-research is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B (31). It leads on inputs & features and context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, o3-deep-research or Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B is cheaper at Free input / Free output per million tokens (official Nvidia API price). . Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B is listed as free. o3-deep-research has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. o3-deep-research has not been scored yet and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for o3-deep-research and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B 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?

o3-deep-research has the largest context window at 200,000 tokens, against 128,000 for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B. Maximum output per response: o3-deep-research up to 100,000, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B up to 8,192 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

o3-deep-research accepts text and images; Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B accepts text. o3-deep-research handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; o3-deep-research is proprietary.

Which is newer?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B is the newest, released Apr 7, 2025. o3-deep-research came out Jun 26, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: o3-deep-research May 2024.

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.