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Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 vs Swallow 30B

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 (2025) and Swallow 30B (2025) are compact production models from NVIDIA AI and Tokyo Institute of Technology. Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 ships a 128k-token context window, while Swallow 30B ships a 16k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 fits 8x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Swallow 30B for tighter calls.

Decision scorecard

Local evidence first
SignalLlama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1Swallow 30B
Best forgeneral production evaluationgeneral production evaluation
Decision fitLong contextGeneral
Context window128k16k
Cheapest output--
Provider routes1 tracked0 tracked
Shared benchmarks0 rows0 rows

Decision tradeoffs

Choose Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 when...
  • Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
  • Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
  • Local decision data tags Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 for Long context.
Choose Swallow 30B when...
  • Use Swallow 30B when your own prompt tests beat the comparison signals; the local data does not show a decisive standalone advantage yet.

Monthly cost at traffic

Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1

Unavailable

No complete token price in local provider data

Swallow 30B

Unavailable

No complete token price in local provider data

Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.

Switch friction

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 -> Swallow 30B
  • No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 and Swallow 30B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
Swallow 30B -> Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1
  • No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Swallow 30B and Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.

Specs

Specification
Released2025-06-012025-02-14
Context window128k16k
Parameters49B30B
Architecturedecoder only-
License1Open Source
Knowledge cutoff-2023

Pricing and availability

Pricing attributeLlama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1Swallow 30B
Input price--
Output price--
Providers-

Pricing not yet sourced for either model.

Capabilities

CapabilityLlama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1Swallow 30B
VisionNoNo
MultimodalNoNo
ReasoningNoNo
Function callingNoNo
Tool useNoNo
Structured outputsNoNo
Code executionNoNo
IDE integrationNoNo
Computer useNoNo
Parallel agentsNoNo

Benchmarks

No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.

Deep dive

The capability footprint is close: both models cover the core production surface. That makes context budget, benchmark fit, and provider maturity more important than a simple checklist. If your application depends on one integration detail, verify it against the provider route you plan to use, not just the base model listing.

Pricing coverage is uneven: Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 has no token price sourced yet and Swallow 30B has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 1 tracked routes versus 0. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.

Choose Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 when long-context analysis, larger context windows, and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose Swallow 30B when provider fit 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. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.

FAQ

Which has a larger context window, Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 or Swallow 30B?

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 supports 128k tokens, while Swallow 30B supports 16k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.

Is Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 or Swallow 30B open source?

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 is listed under 1. Swallow 30B is listed under Open Source. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.

Where can I run Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 and Swallow 30B?

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 is available on NVIDIA NIM. Swallow 30B is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.

When should I pick Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 over Swallow 30B?

Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1 fits 8x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Swallow 30B for tighter calls. If your workload also depends on long-context analysis, start with Llama 3.3 Nemotron Super 49B v1; if it depends on provider fit, run the same evaluation with Swallow 30B.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-14. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.