Gemini 3.1 Pro vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle DeepMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #9 of 4679.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #27 of 44$0.161 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #9 of 3859.2 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.050Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $12.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.20Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Pro | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Nano-30B-A3B-BF16 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,480.08100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.1-pro-preview; 95% CI [1476.92899018, 1483.22190450]; votes 106951; rank 16 | 1,348.4491% of row best · rating · nvidia-nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b-bf16; 95% CI [1342.98546755, 1353.88978012]; votes 15325; rank 195 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.1 Pro | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Nano-30B-A3B-BF16 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | NVIDIA |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano 30b A3b Bf16 |
| Model | Gemini 3.1 Pro | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Nano-30B-A3B-BF16 |
| Version | Gemini 3.1 Pro | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Nano-30B-A3B-BF16 |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-12-15 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2025-11-28 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 262K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 31.6B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 3.5B |
| License | Unknown | other |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Gemini 3.1 Pro Capabilities
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.1 Pro vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 FAQs
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.1 Pro and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro is $2.00 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is $0.050 per million tokens, so NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3.1 Pro is $12.00 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is $0.20 per million tokens, so NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 1,049K and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 be self-hosted?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.1 Pro is not marked open weight; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 understand images?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro is documented with image input; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 has the larger sourced maximum output: Gemini 3.1 Pro supports 66K and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 supports 1,049K output tokens.
Do Gemini 3.1 Pro and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
Gemini 3.1 Pro has 2 sourced provider routes; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 has 3, so NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.1 Pro or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B BF16?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.