Phi-4 Mini Reasoning vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16
At a Glance
| Compare |  Phi-4 Mini ReasoningMicrosoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 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 →
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Phi-4-mini-reasoning | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Super-120B-A12B-Base-BF16 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft | NVIDIA |
| Family | Phi 4 Mini Reasoning | Nvidia Nemotron 3 Super 120b A12b Base Bf16 |
| Model | Phi-4-mini-reasoning | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Super-120B-A12B-Base-BF16 |
| Version | Phi-4-mini-reasoning | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Super-120B-A12B-Base-BF16 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-04-30 | 2026-03-04 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 3.8B | 123.6B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 12B |
| License | mit | other |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | generation |
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning Capabilities
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 FAQs
Is Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Phi-4 Mini Reasoning and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 has the larger sourced context window. Phi-4 Mini Reasoning supports 131K and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Phi-4 Mini Reasoning is open weight; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 is open weight.
Can Phi-4 Mini Reasoning and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 understand images?+
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning is not documented with image input; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Phi-4 Mini Reasoning is — and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 is —.
Do Phi-4 Mini Reasoning and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 support reasoning and tool use?+
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning: reasoning. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16?+
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning has 0 sourced provider routes; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base BF16 has 0, a tie.
Which offers better value, Phi-4 Mini Reasoning or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B Base 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.