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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (high) vs GPT-5.6 Luna

GPT-5.6 Luna leads on average score with 5.3 vs 5.2. GPT-5.6 Luna has the lower benchmark cost at $0.042 vs $0.168. GPT-5.6 Luna is faster at 3.78s vs 77.08s, with pass rates of 47.8% vs 34.8%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-07

Compared models

Rank
#305
Total Output Tokens
626,081
Response Time (avg)
77.08s
Total Cost
$0.168
Rank
#297
Total Output Tokens
8,000
Response Time (avg)
3.78s
Total Cost
$0.042
Recommended model GPT-5.6 Luna

It has the best score here (5.3), while costing about 4.0x less than Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning high Release: 2026-08-11 Free Available GPT-5.6 Luna GPT-5.6 Luna none Release: 2026-07-09
Score 5.2 5.3
Rank #305 #297
Reliability 9.6 10.0
Consistency 5.7 8.8
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 47.8% 34.8%
Flaky tests 12 3
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 0.000 2.814
Total Cost $0.168 $0.042
Input Price $0.060 / 1M $0.200 / 1M
Output Price $0.160 / 1M $1.200 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.030 / 1M $0.020 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A $0.250 / 1M
Total Input Tokens 170,517 230,744
Output Tokens 149,968 8,000
Reasoning Tokens 509,725 0
Response Time (avg) 77.08s 3.78s
Response Time (max) 490.99s 53.77s
Response Time (total) 1772.78s 86.83s
Parameters 30B total (3B active) ~400B total (~17B active)
Availability Weights available Closed

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.

#305 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning

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

#297 GPT-5.6 Luna

none
Cost
$0.016
Time
15.8s
Tokens
2,685 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
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 4.4 5.1 33.3% 2 168.41s 7,623 68,533 242,319
GPT-5.6 Luna 3.8 7.2 22.2% 1 980ms 7,302 459 0

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