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Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.05 against $0.06 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper on output. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has the larger context window (262K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $53.06 a month for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct and $48.60 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B.

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ModelsAtlas. “Llama 3.2 3B Instruct vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B”. Retrieved 2 Nov 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/compare/meta/llama-3-2-3b-instruct/vs/nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b

Model A

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

by Meta · weights not marked open · GRIDB3

Input / 1M
$0.05
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026
Output / 1M$0.34
Context131K
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

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.05
$0.06
Output / 1M tokens
$0.34
$0.24
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
131,072
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
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
$53.06/mo
$48.60/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$46.70/mo
$50.40/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$51.61/mo
$49.68/mo

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct   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 larger than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct (B3).

Same square as Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: gpt-oss-20b ($0.02), Mistral Nemo ($0.03), Gemma 3 12B ($0.05). 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 B3 · 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 valueGemma 3 12B · B3Gemma 3 4B · B3Llama 3.1 8B Instruct · B3Mistral Small 3.2 24B · B3gpt-oss-safeguard-20b · B3Gemma 3 27B · B3Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 · B4Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct · B4Gemma 4 26B A4B · B4Qwen3.5-Flash · B5Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) · B5Llama 3.2 3B InstructLlama 3.2 3B InstructNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Llama 3.2 3B InstructNemotron 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, Gemma 3 12B, Gemma 3 4B, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, Mistral Small 3.2 24B, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b, Gemma 3 27B
GRIDB4<$0.10256K–1MNemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct, Gemma 4 26B A4B
GRIDB5<$0.101MQwen3.5-Flash, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
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
Not listed
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 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.05 per 1M input against $0.06

Choose Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.24 per 1M output against $0.34
  • your prompts are long: it takes 262,144 tokens against 131,072

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 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct better than Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is about 1.2× cheaper on input ($0.05 against $0.06 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is cheaper on output. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has the larger context window (262K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $53.06 a month for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct 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, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct or Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B?
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: $0.05 against $0.06 per 1M input tokens, and $0.34 against $0.24 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: $0.05 input and $0.34 output. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 input and $0.24 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, with 262,144 tokens. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct has 131,072 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: 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?
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct: 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 $53.06 a month for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct and $48.60 for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

By Meta. $0.05 input and $0.34 output per 1M tokens, 131K context, atlas square B3. Tiers listed: 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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