| Gemini 3.8 Flash | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.75 | $0.08 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $3.75 | $0.20 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Classification or routing (600 tokens in, 10 out), per 1,000 | $0.487 | $0.05 |
| Chat reply (2,000 in, 400 out), per 1,000 | $3.00 | $0.24 |
| Retrieval-augmented answer (8,000 in, 500 out), per 1,000 | $7.88 | $0.74 |
| Confidence signal | no | yes |
| Tool calling | yes | yes |
| BANKING77, correct of 400 | 331 | 255 |
Which one should carry your traffic?
If Nemotron 3.5 Lightning answers your requests as well as Gemini 3.8 Flash, moving that traffic saves 92% on chat-shaped requests. Averages cannot tell you whether it does for your requests. Nemotron 3.5 Lightning exposes a confidence signal, so Gimbix can let it answer first and hand unsure cases to Gemini 3.8 Flash.
Gemini 3.8 Flash profile · Nemotron 3.5 Lightning profile · Measure it on your traffic