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Nemotron 3.5 Super VL vs Mercury 3
Mercury 3 is 1.5× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL accepts the larger context window (1.0M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Mercury 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NVIDIA | Inception |
| Input $/1M | $0.150 | $0.100 |
| Output $/1M | $0.500 | $0.350 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.237 | $0.163 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1M |
| Max output | 236K | 131K |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
Choose Nemotron 3.5 Super VL if…
- Larger context window (1.0M)
- Open weights — self-hostable
Choose Mercury 3 if…
- Costs less per token — $0.163 vs $0.237 blended
- Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Nemotron 3.5 Super VL cheaper than Mercury 3?
Mercury 3 is cheaper: $0.163 versus $0.237 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.150 vs $0.100. Output alone: $0.500 vs $0.350.
What context windows do Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and Mercury 3 have?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL: 1,048,576 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and Mercury 3?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is made by NVIDIA. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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