Qwen3 Coder Next vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3 Coder NextQwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #19 of 44$0.092 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.12Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.50Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $2.20Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 262K |
| 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 | Qwen3-Coder-Next | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | NVIDIA |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Nvidia Nemotron 3 Ultra 550b A55b Bf16 |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-06-04 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | 560.5B |
| Active parameters | 3B | 55B |
| License | apache-2.0 | other |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is $0.50 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is $2.20 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Qwen3 Coder Next is 262K and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 has 3, so NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B 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.