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title: "NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning - Model Details & Comparison"
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# NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning - Model Details & Comparison

> NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 332 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 90% of models in this category. NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **$0.08 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning Pricing Overview

At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning ranks 332 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 90% of models in this category.

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/nvidia-nemotron-3.5-lightning.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash-lite?

Yes. NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-2.5-flash-lite's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning pricing compare to the average chat model?

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 332 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 90% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning ranks 28 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning?

The most comparable chat models to NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning are: gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning costs?

NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Lightning is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

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