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Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.05 against $0.06 per 1M tokens) and on output. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $39.78 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and $48.60 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B.

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ModelsAtlas. “DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B”. Retrieved 2 Nov 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/compare/deepseek/v4-1/vs/nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b

Model A

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDB5

Input / 1M
$0.05
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026
Output / 1M$0.19
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

by NVIDIA · weights not marked open · GRIDB4

Input / 1M
$0.06
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.24
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.05
$0.06
Output / 1M tokens
$0.19
$0.24
Batch input / output
$0.05 / $0.15
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-11-02
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$39.78/mo
$48.60/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$41.76/mo
$50.40/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$40.82/mo
$49.68/mo

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017   Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (B4) sits 1 context band smaller than DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (B5).

Same square as DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: Qwen3.7 Flash ($0.03), Qwen3.5-Flash ($0.07), Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) ($0.07). Same square as Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: Gemma 4 26B A4B ($0.02), Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 ($0.09), Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct ($0.09). Open B5 · Open B4

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueQwen3.5-Flash · B5Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) · B5Qwen3.7 Flash · B5Nemotron 3 Super · B5DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 · B5Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 · B4Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct · B4Gemma 4 26B A4B · B4Llama 3.2 3B Instruct · B3DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDB3<$0.10128–256KLlama 3.2 3B Instruct
GRIDB4<$0.10256K–1MNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, Gemma 4 26B A4B
GRIDB5<$0.101MDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, Qwen3.5-Flash, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), Qwen3.7 Flash, Nemotron 3 Super, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.05 per 1M input against $0.06
  • output dominates your bill: $0.19 per 1M output against $0.24
  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 262,144
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B over DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with NVIDIA.

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 better than Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.05 against $0.06 per 1M tokens) and on output. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 has the larger context window (1.05M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $39.78 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and $48.60 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.05 against $0.06 per 1M input tokens, and $0.19 against $0.24 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.05 input and $0.19 output. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 input and $0.24 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, with 1,048,576 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has 262,144 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 lists a batch tier. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: none recorded. For Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: not marked open-weight in our records. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $39.78 a month for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and $48.60 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

By DeepSeek. $0.05 input and $0.19 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square B5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

By NVIDIA. $0.06 input and $0.24 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square B4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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