# DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B

As of November 12, 2026, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs 33% more per input token than Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B ($0.20 vs $0.15 per 1M) and has a 128K-token context window versus 1M.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/compare/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b-vs-nvidia-nemotron-3.5-super-vl-120b-a12b
- DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B: https://models.litellm.ai/models/deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: https://models.litellm.ai/models/nvidia-nemotron-3.5-super-vl-120b-a12b

## Side by side

| | DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B | Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.15 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.50 |
| Cache read, per 1M tokens | – | $0.02 |
| Cache write, per 1M tokens | – | – |
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | 1,049,000 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 943,718 tokens |
| Image input | – | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output (JSON) | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt caching | – | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Providers on LiteLLM | 9 | 3 |
| Price shown is from | DeepInfra | Weights & Biases |
| Added to LiteLLM | February 2025 | October 16, 2026 |

Headline prices in USD per 1M tokens, from LiteLLM's model price file.

## Cheapest provider for each

- DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B: DeepInfra at $0.20 input per 1M tokens (`deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B`)
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: Weights & Biases at $0.15 input per 1M tokens (`wandb/nvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Super-VL-120B-A12B`)

## When to pick which

- DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B: Available from 9 providers through LiteLLM, vs 3.
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: Costs 25% less per input token: $0.15 vs $0.20 per 1M.
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: Larger context window: 1,049,000 vs 131,072 tokens.

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B or Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B?

Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B is cheaper at 3 input tokens per output token: $0.2375 per 1M tokens blended ($0.15 input, $0.50 output), versus $0.30 ($0.20 and $0.60) for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B, as of November 12, 2026.

### Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B or Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B?

Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B has the larger context window: 1,049,000 tokens, versus 131,072 for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.

### Can I switch from DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B to Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B without changing my code?

Yes. Through LiteLLM both use the OpenAI format, so switching means changing the model name from "deepinfra/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B" to "wandb/nvidia/NVIDIA-Nemotron-3.5-Super-VL-120B-A12B", or pointing a LiteLLM gateway model alias at the other model. You can also use one as a fallback for the other.