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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

Gemma 4 26B A4B is about the same price on input ($0.07 against $0.07 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is cheaper on output. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) has the larger context window (1M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $50.63 a month for Gemma 4 26B A4B and $49.50 for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free).

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ModelsAtlas. “Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)”. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/compare/google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it/vs/nvidia/nemotron-3-5-lightning

Model A

Gemma 4 26B A4B

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDB4

Input / 1M
$0.07
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.23
Context262K
vs

Model B

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

by NVIDIA · weights not marked open · GRIDB5

Input / 1M
$0.07
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.20
Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)
Input / 1M tokens
$0.07
$0.07
Output / 1M tokens
$0.23
$0.20
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
262,144
1,000,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
free, standard
free, standard
Prices checked
2026-10-10
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$50.63/mo
$49.50/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$55.35/mo
$56.40/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$52.65/mo
$52.20/mo

Gemma 4 26B A4B   Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) · 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 3.5 Lightning (free) (B5) sits 1 context band larger than Gemma 4 26B A4B (B4).

Same square as Gemma 4 26B A4B: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B ($0.06), Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct ($0.07), Nemotron 3 Super ($0.08). Same square as Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): Qwen3.7 Flash ($0.03), Qwen3.5-Flash ($0.07), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 ($0.08). Open B4 · Open B5

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 Coder 30B A3B Instruct · B4Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B · B4Nemotron 3 Super · B4Qwen3.5-35B-A3B · B4Gemma 4 31B · B4Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 · B4Qwen3.5-Flash · B5DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 · B5Qwen3.7 Flash · B5Gemma 4 26B A4BGemma 4 26B A4BNemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)
Gemma 4 26B A4BNemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (2 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDB4<$0.10256K–1MGemma 4 26B A4B, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Nemotron 3 Super, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B, Gemma 4 31B, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
GRIDB5<$0.101MNemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), Qwen3.5-Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, Qwen3.7 Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Supported
Supported
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.07 per 1M input against $0.07

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.20 per 1M output against $0.23
  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,000,000 tokens against 262,144

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 Gemma 4 26B A4B better than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Gemma 4 26B A4B is about the same price on input ($0.07 against $0.07 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is cheaper on output. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) has the larger context window (1M against 262K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $50.63 a month for Gemma 4 26B A4B and $49.50 for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free). Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)?
Gemma 4 26B A4B: $0.07 against $0.07 per 1M input tokens, and $0.23 against $0.20 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Gemma 4 26B A4B: $0.07 input and $0.23 output. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): $0.07 input and $0.20 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), with 1,000,000 tokens. Gemma 4 26B A4B has 262,144 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Gemma 4 26B A4B: none recorded. For Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): 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?
Gemma 4 26B A4B: not marked open-weight in our records. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): not marked open-weight in our records.
Is either model free?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is listed at no per-token charge; Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is. Read the provider's limits before relying on a free offer.
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 $50.63 a month for Gemma 4 26B A4B and $49.50 for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free). This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemma 4 26B A4B

By Google. $0.07 input and $0.23 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square B4. Tiers listed: free, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

By NVIDIA. $0.07 input and $0.20 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square B5. Tiers listed: free, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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