Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B vs Qwen3.5-Flash

Q: Is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B better than Qwen3.5-Flash?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.06 against $0.07 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen3.5-Flash 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 $48.60 a month for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $52.65 for Qwen3.5-Flash. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Q: Which is cheaper, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or Qwen3.5-Flash?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 against $0.07 per 1M input tokens, and $0.24 against $0.26 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

Q: How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 input and $0.24 output. Qwen3.5-Flash: $0.07 input and $0.26 output. Standard tier, USD.

Q: Which has the larger context window?

Qwen3.5-Flash, with 1,000,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has 262,144 tokens.

Q: Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Q: Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: none recorded. For Qwen3.5-Flash: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Q: Is either model open-weight?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3.5-Flash: not marked open-weight in our records.

Q: 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 $48.60 a month for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $52.65 for Qwen3.5-Flash. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.06 against $0.07 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen3.5-Flash 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 $48.60 a month for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $52.65 for Qwen3.5-Flash.

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Model A

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

Model B

Qwen3.5-Flash

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDB5

Input / 1M
$0.07
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
1 Sep 2026

Output / 1M$0.26

Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

Qwen3.5-Flash

Input / 1M tokens

$0.06

$0.07

Output / 1M tokens

$0.24

$0.26

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

262,144

1,000,000

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-10-10

2026-09-01

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

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

$48.60/mo

$52.65/mo

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

$50.40/mo

$54.60/mo

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

$49.68/mo

$53.82/mo

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B Qwen3.5-Flash · 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. Qwen3.5-Flash (B5) sits 1 context band larger than Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (B4).

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

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BQwen3.5-FlashNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (2 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDB4	<$0.10	256K–1M	Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Gemma 4 26B A4B, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct, Nemotron 3 Super, Qwen3.5-35B-A3B, Gemma 4 31B, Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
GRIDB5	<$0.10	1M	Qwen3.5-Flash, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, Qwen3.7 Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B

Qwen3.5-Flash

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

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 Nano 30B A3B if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.06 per 1M input against $0.07
output dominates your bill: $0.24 per 1M output against $0.26

Choose Qwen3.5-Flash if…

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 Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B better than Qwen3.5-Flash?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.06 against $0.07 per 1M tokens) and on output. Qwen3.5-Flash 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 $48.60 a month for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $52.65 for Qwen3.5-Flash. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B or Qwen3.5-Flash?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 against $0.07 per 1M input tokens, and $0.24 against $0.26 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: $0.06 input and $0.24 output. Qwen3.5-Flash: $0.07 input and $0.26 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Qwen3.5-Flash, with 1,000,000 tokens. Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B 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 Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B: none recorded. For Qwen3.5-Flash: 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 Nano 30B A3B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3.5-Flash: 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 $48.60 a month for Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and $52.65 for Qwen3.5-Flash. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

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.

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Qwen3.5-Flash

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.07 input and $0.26 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square B5. Tiers listed: standard.

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