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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is free to use, against $0.850 per million tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
ProviderNVIDIAGoogle
Input $/1MFree$0.300
Output $/1MFree$2.50
Blended $/1MFree$0.850
Context window1M1.0M
Max output66K66K
ReleasedAug 2026Jul 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.850 blended
  • Open weights — self-hostable
  • Newer model (released Aug 2026)
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
FAQ
Which is better, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.850 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: Free vs $0.300. Output alone: Free vs $2.50.
What context windows do Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite have?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free): 1,000,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is made by NVIDIA. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is made by Google.
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