Grok 4.1 vs Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B
Grok 4.1 (2025) and Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B (2026) are frontier reasoning models from xAI and NVIDIA AI. Grok 4.1 ships a 2M-token context window, while Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B ships a 1M-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing. The goal is to make the tradeoff clear before deeper testing.
Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B is safer overall; choose Grok 4.1 when reasoning depth matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Grok 4.1 | Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | RAG, Agents, and Long context | RAG, Long context, and Classification |
| Context window | 2M | 1M |
| Cheapest output | - | $0.45/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 0 tracked | 3 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Grok 4.1 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Grok 4.1 uniquely exposes Multimodal, Reasoning, and Function calling in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Grok 4.1 for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
- Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B uniquely exposes Structured outputs in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B for RAG, Long context, and Classification.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output prices on this page.
Grok 4.1
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B
$185
Cheapest tracked route: OpenRouter
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Grok 4.1 and Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Multimodal, Reasoning, and Function calling before moving production traffic.
- Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B adds Structured outputs in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B and Grok 4.1; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Structured outputs before moving production traffic.
- Grok 4.1 adds Multimodal, Reasoning, and Function calling in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-11-17 | 2026-03-11 |
| Context window | 2M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | 120B |
| Architecture | - | decoder only |
| License | Proprietary | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Grok 4.1 | Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | $0.09/1M tokens |
| Output price | - | $0.45/1M tokens |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | Grok 4.1 | Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Function calling | Yes | No |
| Tool use | Yes | No |
| Structured outputs | No | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on multimodal input: Grok 4.1, reasoning mode: Grok 4.1, function calling: Grok 4.1, tool use: Grok 4.1, and structured outputs: Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B. Both models share the core language-model surface, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Grok 4.1 has no token price sourced yet and Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B has $0.09/1M input tokens. Provider availability is 0 tracked routes versus 3. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Grok 4.1 when reasoning depth and larger context windows are central to the workload. Choose Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B when provider fit and broader provider choice are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency.
FAQ
Which has a larger context window, Grok 4.1 or Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B?
Grok 4.1 supports 2M tokens, while Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B supports 1M tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.
Is Grok 4.1 or Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B open source?
Grok 4.1 is listed under Proprietary. Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B is listed under Unknown. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for multimodal input, Grok 4.1 or Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B?
Grok 4.1 has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for reasoning mode, Grok 4.1 or Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B?
Grok 4.1 has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for function calling, Grok 4.1 or Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B?
Grok 4.1 has the clearer documented function calling signal in this comparison. If function calling is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run Grok 4.1 and Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B?
Grok 4.1 is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. Nemotron 3 Super-120B-A12B is available on DeepInfra, NVIDIA NIM, and OpenRouter. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-14. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.