Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety vs gpt-oss-120b

gpt-oss-120b is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.15 against $0.20 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety is cheaper on output. Both have a 131K-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $108 a month for Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety and $122 for gpt-oss-120b.

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Model A

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety

by NVIDIA · weights not marked open · GRIDC3

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

Output / 1M$0.20

Context131K

Model B

gpt-oss-120b

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDC3

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026

Output / 1M$0.60

Context131K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety

gpt-oss-120b

Input / 1M tokens

$0.20

$0.15

Output / 1M tokens

$0.20

$0.60

Batch input / output

Not listed

$0.03 / $0.14

Context window

131,072

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

free, standard

batch, standard

Prices checked

2026-10-10

2026-11-02

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$108/mo

$122/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$150/mo

$126/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$122/mo

$124/mo

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety gpt-oss-120b · 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)

Same square. Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety and gpt-oss-120b share C3.

Same square as Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety: Llama 3.3 70B Instruct ($0.10), Ministral 3 3B 2512 ($0.10), Llama Guard 4 12B ($0.18). Open C3

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safetygpt-oss-120bNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (1 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDC3	$0.10–0.30	128–256K	Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety, gpt-oss-120b, Llama Guard 4 12B, DeepSeek V3.1, MiniMax M2, DeepSeek V3, DeepSeek V3.2, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, Ministral 3 3B 2512

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety

gpt-oss-120b

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Supported

Free tier

Supported

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety if…

output dominates your bill: $0.20 per 1M output against $0.60
you want to try it free: it lists a free tier

Choose gpt-oss-120b if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.15 per 1M input against $0.20
work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

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 Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety better than gpt-oss-120b?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: gpt-oss-120b is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.15 against $0.20 per 1M tokens), though Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety is cheaper on output. Both have a 131K-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $108 a month for Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety and $122 for gpt-oss-120b. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety or gpt-oss-120b?

gpt-oss-120b: $0.15 against $0.20 per 1M input tokens, and $0.60 against $0.20 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety: $0.20 input and $0.20 output. gpt-oss-120b: $0.15 input and $0.60 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Neither: both have 131,072 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety lists no batch tier. gpt-oss-120b lists a batch tier, at 20% of its standard price.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety: none recorded. For gpt-oss-120b: 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?

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety: not marked open-weight in our records. gpt-oss-120b: not marked open-weight in our records.

Is either model free?

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety is listed at no per-token charge; gpt-oss-120b is not. 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 $108 a month for Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety and $122 for gpt-oss-120b. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety

By NVIDIA. $0.20 input and $0.20 output per 1M tokens, 131K context, atlas square C3. Tiers listed: free, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

gpt-oss-120b

By OpenAI. $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens, 131K context, atlas square C3. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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