Muse Glimmer 30B vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Muse Glimmer 30BMeta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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 | Muse Glimmer 30B | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,391.83100% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1381.91395107, 1401.75084313]; votes 3666; rank 152 | 1,330.7296% of row best · rating · nvidia-nemotron-3.5-lightning-30b-a3b-nvfp4; 95% CI [1323.44362436, 1337.99938875]; votes 8338; rank 213 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Muse Glimmer 30B | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Meta | NVIDIA |
| Family | Muse Glimmer | Nvidia Nemotron 3 5 Lightning |
| Model | Muse Glimmer 30B | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B |
| Version | Muse Glimmer 30B | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B-A3B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-08-09 | 2026-08-11 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-01-04 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 29.8B | 30B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 3B |
| License | apache-2.0 | openmdw-1.1 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Fireworks Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities
NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
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Questions
Muse Glimmer 30B vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B FAQs
Is Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Muse Glimmer 30B and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
Only Muse Glimmer 30B has a directly sourced input price: $0.30 per million tokens. Only Muse Glimmer 30B has a directly sourced output price: $1.20 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B has the larger sourced context window. Muse Glimmer 30B supports 131K and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight; NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B is open weight.
Can Muse Glimmer 30B and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B understand images?+
Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input; NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Muse Glimmer 30B is — and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B is —.
Do Muse Glimmer 30B and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B support reasoning and tool use?+
Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
Muse Glimmer 30B has 3 sourced provider routes; NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B has 1, so Muse Glimmer 30B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Muse Glimmer 30B or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B?+
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.