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title: "nemotron-3-ultra-550b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# nemotron-3-ultra-550b - Model Details & Comparison

> nemotron-3-ultra-550b from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About nemotron-3-ultra-550b

nemotron-3-ultra-550b is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.68 per 1M input tokens and $3.38 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2169 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. nemotron-3-ultra-550b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Kyma Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.68 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.38 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

nemotron-3-ultra-550b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## nemotron-3-ultra-550b Pricing Overview

At $0.68 per 1M input tokens and $3.38 per 1M output tokens, nemotron-3-ultra-550b ranks 2169 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category.

nemotron-3-ultra-550b is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to nemotron-3-ultra-550b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| gemini-3.8-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.7-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.7-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.8-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.8-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate nemotron-3-ultra-550b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/nemotron-3-ultra-550b.md)
- [All Kyma pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma.md)

## FAQ

### Is nemotron-3-ultra-550b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. nemotron-3-ultra-550b costs $0.68 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does nemotron-3-ultra-550b pricing compare to the average chat model?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b input pricing is $0.68 per 1M tokens, which is 13% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2169 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.38 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes nemotron-3-ultra-550b different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, nemotron-3-ultra-550b ranks 37 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to nemotron-3-ultra-550b?

The most comparable chat models to nemotron-3-ultra-550b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.7-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M 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 large is nemotron-3-ultra-550b's context window?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 989 of 4003). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate nemotron-3-ultra-550b costs?

nemotron-3-ultra-550b 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 $0.68 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.38.

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