Kimi-VLvsNemotron 3 Nano
Kimi-VL | Nemotron 3 Nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
ParametersA rough measure of how big the model is. More parameters usually means more capable and more expensive to run, though it is a poor guide on its own — a smaller, newer model often beats a larger, older one. | 16B | 30B |
| BenchmarksPublished by one model only | ||
LiveCodeBenchCompetitive coding — Coding problems published so recently the AI can't have seen them in training — a contamination-free test of raw programming skill. Higher is better. | — | 68.3% |
GPQA DiamondScience — Graduate-level science questions in biology, physics, and chemistry — hard enough that subject-matter PhDs score around 65%. Higher is better. | — | 73% |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
| Release date | Apr 10 2025 | Dec 15 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Source |
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Frequently asked questions
Kimi-VL and Nemotron 3 Nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-VL shipped 249 days before Nemotron 3 Nano, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi-VL has 16B parameters, while Nemotron 3 Nano has 30B. Kimi-VL is open weight, while Nemotron 3 Nano is open source.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-VL and Nemotron 3 Nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Kimi-VL was released by Moonshot AI on Apr 10 2025.
Nemotron 3 Nano was released by NVIDIA on Dec 15 2025.
Kimi-VL is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI. Nemotron 3 Nano is an open source model released by NVIDIA.