Nemotron 70B Instruct vs Nemotron Nano 12B VL: API Cost Comparison
Compare the API pricing, context windows, features, and real-world cost projections for Nemotron 70B Instruct (Nvidia NIM) and Nemotron Nano 12B VL (Nvidia NIM). Use the interactive calculator below to compute your exact monthly cost based on your token usage and request volume.
Prices verified Mar 11, 2026
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Showing costs for 2 models. Cheapest: Nemotron Nano 12B VL at $5.00/month.
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BestNemotron Nano 12B VL | Nvidia NIM | $5.00 | $0.000500 | $2.00 | $3.00 | 72.2% | Alerts coming soon |
Nemotron 70B Instruct | Nvidia NIM | $18.00 | $0.001800 | $12.00 | $6.00 | — | Alerts coming soon |
Monthly Cost Comparison
Price Comparison at a Glance
All prices are in USD per 1 million tokens ($/M tokens). Lower is cheaper.
| Pricing Type | Nemotron 70B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 12B VL | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (standard) | $1.20/M | $0.20/M | Nemotron Nano 12B VL |
| Output | $1.20/M | $0.60/M | Nemotron Nano 12B VL |
Prices last verified: 2026-03-11
Cost Breakdown by Usage Volume
Estimated monthly costs at different request volumes, assuming 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request. Adjust in the calculator above for your specific use case.
| Volume | Nemotron 70B InstructMonthly | Nemotron Nano 12B VLMonthly | Nemotron 70B InstructPer request | Nemotron Nano 12B VLPer request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K requests/mo | $1.80 | $0.50 | $0.001800 | $0.000500 |
| 10K requests/mo | $18.00 | $5.00 | $0.001800 | $0.000500 |
| 100K requests/mo | $180.00 | $50.00 | $0.001800 | $0.000500 |
| 1M requests/mo | $1,800.00 | $500.00 | $0.001800 | $0.000500 |
Green values indicate the lower-cost option at each volume tier. Cost per request is calculated at 1,000 input + 500 output tokens using standard (non-batch, non-cached) pricing.
Price History
Input price per 1M tokensWhen to Choose Nemotron 70B Instruct
by Nvidia NIM
- General chatbot
- Code generation
- Data extraction
Input / 1M tokens
$1.20/M
Output / 1M tokens
$1.20/M
Context window
128,000
Tier
mid
When to Choose Nemotron Nano 12B VL
by Nvidia NIM
- Content Creation
- Data extraction
- General chatbot
Input / 1M tokens
$0.20/M
Output / 1M tokens
$0.60/M
Context window
128,000
Tier
budget
Key Differences Beyond Price
Cost is only one factor in choosing an AI model. Context window size, rate limits, supported features, and latency all affect whether a model fits your use case.
| Capability | Nemotron 70B Instruct | Nemotron Nano 12B VL |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max output tokens | 8,192 tokens | 8,192 tokens |
| Performance tier | Mid | Budget |
| Vision / image input | No | Yes |
| Function calling | Yes | Yes |
| JSON mode | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt caching | No | No |
| Batch API (50% discount) | No | No |
| Extended reasoning | No | No |
| Fine-tuning | No | No |
Nemotron 70B Instruct notes
Nemotron 70B Instruct on NVIDIA NIM. NVIDIA's flagship instruction-tuned model delivering strong reasoning and alignment at mid-tier pricing.
Nemotron Nano 12B VL notes
Nemotron Nano 12B VL on NVIDIA NIM. Budget-tier multimodal model supporting vision inputs, optimized for efficient image-and-text inference on NVIDIA hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nemotron 70B Instruct cheaper than Nemotron Nano 12B VL?
At standard usage (1,000 input tokens, 500 output tokens, 100,000 requests/month), Nemotron Nano 12B VL costs $50.00/month versus $180.00/month for Nemotron 70B Instruct — a 72% saving. Your actual savings will vary based on your token profile; output-heavy workloads amplify differences in output pricing.
Which model has a larger context window, Nemotron 70B Instruct or Nemotron Nano 12B VL?
Both Nemotron 70B Instruct and Nemotron Nano 12B VL have the same context window: 128,000 tokens.
Do Nemotron 70B Instruct and Nemotron Nano 12B VL support the Batch API?
Neither Nemotron 70B Instruct nor Nemotron Nano 12B VL currently supports a batch API with discounted pricing. For batch-eligible alternatives, consider models from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google that include batch API support.
Which model offers better prompt caching?
Neither Nemotron 70B Instruct nor Nemotron Nano 12B VL currently supports prompt caching. For prompt-caching capable alternatives, consider Claude models from Anthropic or GPT-4o from OpenAI.
What are the best use cases for Nemotron 70B Instruct vs Nemotron Nano 12B VL?
Both models are well-suited for General chatbot, Data extraction. Nemotron 70B Instruct is particularly strong for Code generation. Nemotron Nano 12B VL is favored for Content Creation. At the same quality level, the lower-cost model is usually preferable; use this page's calculator to compare total monthly spend at your volume.
What is the cost per request for Nemotron 70B Instruct vs Nemotron Nano 12B VL?
At 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request — a typical conversational workload — Nemotron 70B Instruct costs $0.001800 per request and Nemotron Nano 12B VL costs $0.000500 per request. At 100,000 requests/month, that translates to $180.00 and $50.00 respectively. Use the interactive calculator to adjust these parameters for your actual workload.
Nemotron 70B Instruct vs Nemotron Nano 12B VL: Summary
When comparing Nemotron 70B Instruct and Nemotron Nano 12B VL for API cost, the right choice depends on your workload's token profile, required features, and tolerance for latency. Nemotron Nano 12B VL offers lower total cost at standard usage volumes (1,000 input + 500 output tokens per request at 100,000 requests/month) at $50.00/month, compared to $180.00/month for Nemotron 70B Instruct.
Both models are priced in USD per million tokens, the standard unit across all major AI API providers. Nemotron 70B Instruct charges $1.20/M for input tokens and $1.20/M for output tokens. Nemotron Nano 12B VL charges $0.20/M input and $0.60/M output. If your workload is output-heavy (more tokens generated than consumed as input), the model with the lower output price compounds cost savings significantly at scale.
Context window capacity differs between the two: Both models support 128,000 tokens per request. A larger context window is essential for document summarization, large codebase analysis, and multi-document retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications.
Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to enter your actual token usage and monthly request volume for a precise cost comparison tailored to your workload. Adjust for batch API discounts and prompt caching to find the most cost-effective option for your specific deployment.
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