- Rank
- #325
- Total Output Tokens
- 670,615
- Response Time (avg)
- 83.19s
- Total Cost
- $0.123
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low) vs Grok 4.20
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low) leads on average score with 4.6 vs 3.4. Grok 4.20 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.057 vs $0.123. Grok 4.20 is faster at 1.11s vs 83.19s, with pass rates of 40.6% vs 26.1%.
Compared models
- Rank
- #362
- Total Output Tokens
- 1,923
- Response Time (avg)
- 1.11s
- Total Cost
- $0.057
Recommended model
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (low)
It has the strongest score in this comparison (4.6) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.
Detailed comparison
| Metric | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Nemotron 3.5 Lightning low Free Available | Grok 4.20 Grok 4.20 none |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Rank | #325 | #362 |
| Reliability | 9.5 | N/A |
| Consistency | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Attempts | 69/69 | 54/69 |
| Tests Correct | ||
| Attempt pass rate | 40.6% | 26.1% |
| Flaky tests | 9 | 0 |
| Total Runs | 69 | 54 |
| Cost per result | 0.000 | 1.570 |
| Total Cost | $0.123 | $0.057 |
| Input Price | $0.060 / 1M | $1.250 / 1M |
| Output Price | $0.170 / 1M | $2.500 / 1M |
| Cache Read Price | $0.030 / 1M | $0.200 / 1M |
| Cache Write Price | N/A | N/A |
| Total Input Tokens | 207,883 | 41,313 |
| Output Tokens | 144,718 | 1,923 |
| Reasoning Tokens | 525,897 | 0 |
| Response Time (avg) | 83.19s | 1.11s |
| Response Time (max) | 597.61s | 6.04s |
| Response Time (total) | 1913.41s | 19.96s |
| Parameters | 30B total (3B active) | ~1T total (~100B 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.
#325 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
low- Cost
- $0.000
- Time
- 32.2s
- Tokens
- 6,089 tok
#362 xAI: Grok 4.20
none- Cost
- $0.004
- Time
- 6.5s
- Tokens
- 1,367 tok
Top Models by Score
Score vs Total Cost
Response Time (avg)
Score vs Response Time (avg)
Total Output Tokens
Score vs Total Output Tokens
Category Breakdown
| Agentic | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.5 | 8.3 | 0.0% | 0 | 597.61s | 69,091 | 1,746 | 3,695 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0ms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anti-AI Tricks | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.9 | 5.8 | 75.0% | 2 | 14.82s | 696 | 2,231 | 13,263 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 25.0% | 0 | 501ms | 1,986 | 267 | 0 |
| Coding | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 4.0 | 7.8 | 11.1% | 1 | 224.42s | 7,522 | 72,614 | 262,558 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1.22s | 1,074 | 312 | 0 |
| Combined | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 6.3 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 142.36s | 111,134 | 17,771 | 117,066 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.04s | 17,673 | 282 | 0 |
| Data parsing and extraction | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 2.9 | 5.8 | 16.7% | 1 | 31.32s | 7,944 | 3,462 | 17,930 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 522ms | 7,749 | 207 | 0 |
| Domain specific | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.6 | 7.2 | 22.2% | 1 | 52.66s | 798 | 40,719 | 74,528 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 687ms | 1,746 | 325 | 0 |
| General Intelligence | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.7 | 9.5 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.61s | 516 | 2,794 | 2,933 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 659ms | 819 | 83 | 0 |
| Instructions following | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 8.4 | 6.9 | 83.3% | 1 | 5.46s | 723 | 434 | 4,423 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 6.3 | 10.0 | 50.0% | 0 | 445ms | 1,350 | 60 | 0 |
| Puzzle Solving | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.6 | 1.8 | 44.4% | 3 | 6.21s | 726 | 1,402 | 11,841 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 33.3% | 0 | 473ms | 1,671 | 198 | 0 |
| Tool Calling | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 5.08s | 8,526 | 124 | 2,685 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 100.0% | 0 | 4.63s | 7,245 | 189 | 0 |
| Trivia | Score | Consistency | Attempt pass rate | Flaky tests | Tests Correct | Response Time (avg) | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Reasoning Tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 38.68s | 207 | 1,421 | 14,975 | |
| Grok 4.20 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0ms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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