--- title: "nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b.md" --- # nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison > nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 290 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 146 out of 2919 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 33% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Fireworks AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b Pricing Overview At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b ranks 146 out of 2919 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 94% of models in this category. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b is one of 290 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | | openai.gpt-5-nano | Oci | $0.05 | $0.40 | - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare openai.gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/oci/openai.gpt-5-nano.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b.md) - [Check Fireworks AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md) - [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07? Yes. nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model? nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 146 out of 2919 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b different from other Fireworks AI models? Among Fireworks AI's 290 chat models, nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b? The most comparable chat models to nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from OpenAI ($0.05/1M 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 check if Fireworks AI is down? You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b costs? nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20. ## Related Resources - [Fireworks AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/fireworks_ai.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/nemotron-lightning-3p5-30b-a3b) for AI/LLM consumption.*