Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 vs Qwen3.6 Plus
Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Plus offers a larger context window. Choose Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 or Qwen3.6 Plus based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 | Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Nebius Token Factory | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.33 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.80 | $1.95 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1319 | 1436 |
| LiveBench score | — | 70.8 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1461 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 88.4 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 26.2 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 147 |
FAQ
Is Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 or Qwen3.6 Plus cheaper?
Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.80 vs $1.95 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 or Qwen3.6 Plus?
Qwen3.6 Plus has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.