Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Lyria 3 Pro Preview vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

Lyria 3 Pro Preview is free on the standard tier; Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens. Lyria 3 Pro Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $0.00 a month for Lyria 3 Pro Preview and $49.50 for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free).

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Model A

Lyria 3 Pro Preview

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDA5

Input / 1M
Free
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1MFree
Context1.05M
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

Lyria 3 Pro Preview
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)
Input / 1M tokens
Free
$0.07
Output / 1M tokens
Free
$0.20
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
free, standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$0.00/mo
$49.50/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$0.00/mo
$56.40/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$0.00/mo
$52.20/mo

Lyria 3 Pro Preview   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 price band dearer than Lyria 3 Pro Preview (A5).

Same square as Lyria 3 Pro Preview: Lyria 3 Clip Preview (Free). 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 A5 · 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 valueLyria 3 Clip Preview · A5Qwen3.7 Flash · B5Qwen3.5-Flash · B5DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 · B5Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B · B4Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct · B4Gemma 4 26B A4B · B4Nemotron 3 Super · B4Lyria 3 Pro PreviewLyria 3 Pro PreviewNemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)
Lyria 3 Pro PreviewNemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)Nearest neighboursOpen weights
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Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Lyria 3 Pro Preview
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
Not listed
Supported
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Lyria 3 Pro Preview if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs Free per 1M input against $0.07
  • output dominates your bill: Free per 1M output against $0.20
  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 1,000,000

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) if…

  • you want to try it free: it lists a free tier

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 Lyria 3 Pro Preview better than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Lyria 3 Pro Preview is free on the standard tier; Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens. Lyria 3 Pro Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $0.00 a month for Lyria 3 Pro Preview 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, Lyria 3 Pro Preview or Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)?
Lyria 3 Pro Preview: Free against $0.07 per 1M input tokens, and Free against $0.20 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Lyria 3 Pro Preview: Free input and Free output. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): $0.07 input and $0.20 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Lyria 3 Pro Preview, with 1,048,576 tokens. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) has 1,000,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Lyria 3 Pro Preview: 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?
Lyria 3 Pro Preview: not marked open-weight in our records. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): not marked open-weight in our records.
Is either model free?
Lyria 3 Pro Preview 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 $0.00 a month for Lyria 3 Pro Preview and $49.50 for Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free). This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Lyria 3 Pro Preview

By Google. Free input and Free output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square A5. Tiers listed: 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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