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Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) vs Qwen3.8 Max

Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) is free to use, against $3.00 per million tokens. Qwen3.8 Max accepts the larger context window (1M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free)Qwen3.8 Max
ProviderNVIDIAAlibaba
Input $/1MFree$2.00
Output $/1MFree$6.00
Blended $/1MFree$3.00
Context window128K1M
Max output128K131K
ReleasedOct 2025Aug 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $3.00 blended
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose Qwen3.8 Max if…
  • Larger context window (1M)
  • Newer model (released Aug 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) or Qwen3.8 Max?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) and Qwen3.8 Max, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max?
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) is cheaper: Free versus $3.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: Free vs $2.00. Output alone: Free vs $6.00.
What context windows do Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) and Qwen3.8 Max have?
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free): 128,000 tokens. Qwen3.8 Max: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) and Qwen3.8 Max?
Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free) is made by NVIDIA. Qwen3.8 Max is made by Alibaba.
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