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title: "Nemotron-3_5-Lightning - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Nemotron-3_5-Lightning - Model Details & Comparison

> Nemotron-3_5-Lightning from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Nemotron-3_5-Lightning

Nemotron-3_5-Lightning is a chat model from Nebius, one of 55 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, ranking 210 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. Nemotron-3_5-Lightning supports function calling, reasoning. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 11% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Nebius Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.24 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Nemotron-3_5-Lightning supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## Nemotron-3_5-Lightning Pricing Overview

At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, Nemotron-3_5-Lightning ranks 210 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 93% of models in this category.

Nemotron-3_5-Lightning is one of 55 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 11% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Nemotron-3_5-Lightning 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 |
| FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B | Azure | $0.06 | $0.22 |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 |
| qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 | Cloudflare | $0.05 | $0.34 |

- [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 FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b.md)
- [Compare glm-4.7-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-4.7-flash.md)
- [Compare qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Nemotron-3_5-Lightning costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius/model/nemotron-3_5-lightning.md)
- [All Nebius pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius.md)

## FAQ

### Is Nemotron-3_5-Lightning cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

No. Nemotron-3_5-Lightning costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 8% more affordable for input. However, Nemotron-3_5-Lightning may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Nemotron-3_5-Lightning pricing compare to the average chat model?

Nemotron-3_5-Lightning input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 89% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 210 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.24 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Nemotron-3_5-Lightning different from other Nebius models?

Among Nebius's 55 chat models, Nemotron-3_5-Lightning ranks 8 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Nemotron-3_5-Lightning?

The most comparable chat models to Nemotron-3_5-Lightning are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); glm-4.7-flash from Cloudflare ($0.06/1M 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_5-Lightning's context window?

Nemotron-3_5-Lightning supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 11% of chat models by context window size (rank 195 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate Nemotron-3_5-Lightning costs?

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 $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.24.

## Related Resources

- [Nebius models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/nebius.md)
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- [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)
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