# GLM 5.3 Flash vs Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B

As of November 12, 2026, GLM 5.3 Flash and Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B cost the same: $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens. Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B has the larger context window: 1,049,000 tokens versus 1,048,576.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/compare/glm-5.3-flash-vs-nvidia-nemotron-3.5-super-vl-120b-a12b
- GLM 5.3 Flash: https://models.litellm.ai/models/glm-5.3-flash
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: https://models.litellm.ai/models/nvidia-nemotron-3.5-super-vl-120b-a12b

## Side by side

| | GLM 5.3 Flash | Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Cache read, per 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Cache write, per 1M tokens | $0 | – |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,049,000 tokens |
| Max output | 128,000 tokens | 943,718 tokens |
| Image input | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output (JSON) | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Providers on LiteLLM | 24 | 3 |
| Price shown is from | Z.ai | Weights & Biases |
| Added to LiteLLM | August 27, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |

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

## Cheapest provider for each

- GLM 5.3 Flash: CLF AI Gateway at $0.06 input per 1M tokens (`clf_ai_gateway/glm-5.3-flash`)
- 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

- GLM 5.3 Flash: Available from 24 providers through LiteLLM, vs 3.
- Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B: Returns up to 943,718 tokens per response, vs 128,000.

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 Flash or Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B A12B?

They cost the same: $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, as of November 12, 2026.

### Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.3 Flash 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 1,048,576 for GLM 5.3 Flash.

### Can I switch from GLM 5.3 Flash 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 "zai/glm-5.3-flash" 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.
