Yi Lightning vs Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens, while Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B offers a larger context window. Choose Yi Lightning or Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Yi Lightning | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | NVIDIA |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.24 |
| Context window | 12K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 32B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 |
| Aider Polyglot score | 12.9 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1301 | — |
FAQ
Is Yi Lightning or Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B cheaper?
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.24 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Yi Lightning or Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B?
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.