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KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high) vs Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (high)

The average score is effectively tied at 5.2 vs 5.2. KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.077 vs $0.168. KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high) is faster at 15.23s vs 77.08s, with pass rates of 40.6% vs 47.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-12

Compared models

Rank
#309
Total Output Tokens
114,654
Response Time (avg)
15.23s
Total Cost
$0.077
Rank
#308
Total Output Tokens
626,081
Response Time (avg)
77.08s
Total Cost
$0.168
Recommended model KAT Coder AIR V2.5 (high)

It has the best score here (5.2), while costing about 2.2x less than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric KAT Coder AIR V2.5 KAT Coder AIR V2.5 high Release: 2026-07-14 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning high Release: 2026-08-11 Free Available
Score 5.2 5.2
Rank #309 #308
Reliability 9.8 9.6
Consistency 8.2 5.7
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 40.6% 47.8%
Flaky tests 5 12
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.091 0.000
Total Cost $0.077 $0.168
Input Price $0.150 / 1M $0.060 / 1M
Output Price $0.600 / 1M $0.160 / 1M
Cache Read Price N/A $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 50,423 170,517
Output Tokens 4,144 149,968
Reasoning Tokens 110,510 509,725
Response Time (avg) 15.23s 77.08s
Response Time (max) 118.35s 490.99s
Response Time (total) 350.26s 1772.78s
Parameters ~35B total (~3B active) 30B total (3B active)
Availability Closed Weights available

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#309 KAT Coder AIR V2.5

high
Reached the allocated time limit (300 seconds) without receiving showcase output.
Cost
$0.000
Time
300.0s
Tokens
0 tok

#308 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

high
Cost
$0.000
Time
92.8s
Tokens
11,343 tok

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Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
KAT Coder AIR V2.5 4.3 7.3 11.1% 1 39.07s 6,948 1,166 55,883
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 4.4 5.1 33.3% 2 168.41s 7,623 68,533 242,319

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