Model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) vs Nemotron 3 Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 31 shared benchmark results across 6 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Evidence parity. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Nemotron 3 Ultra share 31 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 17 results are unique to DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max); 7 to Nemotron 3 Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 31
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) only
- 17
- Nemotron 3 Ultra only
- 7
- Comparable categories
- 3 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) makes more sense if agentic is the priority; Nemotron 3 Ultra is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 31 shared benchmark results across 6 evidence categories; 3 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Nemotron 3 Ultra finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) is also the more expensive model on tokens at $0.43 input / $0.87 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Nemotron 3 Ultra. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Δ | Nemotron 3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)74.5 | Margin← 23.2 | Nemotron 3 Ultra51.3 |
| Coding | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)70.9 | Margin← 12.6 | Nemotron 3 Ultra58.3 |
| Knowledge | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)60.1 | Margin← 6.3 | Nemotron 3 Ultra53.8 |
| Reasoning | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 Ultra61.9 |
| Math | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)95.2 | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 UltraNot measured |
| Multilingual | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 Ultra83.0 |
| Inst. Following | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not measured | MarginNo overlap | Nemotron 3 Ultra81.7 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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BrowseComp
AgenticA 83.4%B 44.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 39BrowseComp: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 83.4%; Nemotron 3 Ultra scored 44.4%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 67.9%B 56.4%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 11.5Terminal-Bench 2.0: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 67.9%; Nemotron 3 Ultra scored 56.4%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
HLE
KnowledgeA 37.7%B 26.7%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 11HLE: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 37.7%; Nemotron 3 Ultra scored 26.7%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 80.6%B 71.9%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 8.7SWE-bench Verified: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 80.6%; Nemotron 3 Ultra scored 71.9%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 90.1%B 87%Winner: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Δ 3.1GPQA: DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) scored 90.1%; Nemotron 3 Ultra scored 87%. DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)$0.435 input / $0.87 output | Nemotron 3 Ultra$0 input / $0 output | Nemotron 3 Ultra has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | Nemotron 3 UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)Not available | Nemotron 3 UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max)1M | Nemotron 3 Ultra1M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticDeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins19 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | 56.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| BrowseCompSource | 83.4% | 44.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| HLE w/ toolsSource | 48.2% | 37.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| MCP AtlasSource | 73.6% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1307 | 1164 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| ToolathlonSource | 51.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 36.4% | 27.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | 24.3% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 96.2% | 83.3% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| GDPval-AASource | 40.4% | 33.2% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA BriefcaseSource | 932 | 870 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA EnterpriseOps-GymSource | 40.4% | 28.9% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA Harvey LABSource | 84.4% | 81.7% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA ITBenchSource | 38.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Tau3 BankingSource | 25.8% | — | Not comparable |
| terminalBenchHardSource | 46.2% | 36.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| aaTerminalBench21Source | 64% | — | Not comparable |
| PinchBenchSource | — | 90.0% | Not comparable |
| τ³-bench resultsSource | — | 70.9% | Not comparable |
CodingDeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins9 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodeforcesSource | 3206.0 | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 80.6% | 71.9% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 55.4% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | 76.2% | 67.7% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 67.9% | 56.4% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| Vibe Code BenchSource | 49.93% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 59.4% | 49.3% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 50.0% | 39.9% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| SciCodeSource | — | 44.6% | Not comparable |
Reasoning5 benchmarks
KnowledgeDeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) wins14 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 87.5% | 86.8% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| SimpleQASource | 57.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Chinese-SimpleQASource | 84.4% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 90.1% | 87% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 90.1% | 87.0% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| HLESource | 37.7% | 26.7% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 44.3% | 37.8% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 88.8% | 86.7% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA-HLESource | 35.9% | 26.6% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -10.0% | -0.8% | Nemotron 3 Ultra leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 43.3% | 21.6% | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 94.0% | 28.5% | Nemotron 3 Ultra leads |
| AA Openness IndexSource | 50.0% | 83.3% | Nemotron 3 Ultra leads |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 26.7% | Not comparable |
Math4 benchmarks
Multilingual1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProXSource | — | 83% | Not comparable |
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | 1264 | 1129 | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) leads |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or Nemotron 3 Ultra?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) and Nemotron 3 Ultra are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for knowledge tasks, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or Nemotron 3 Ultra?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 60.1 versus 53.8. Inside this category, AA-Omniscience Hallucination Rate is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or Nemotron 3 Ultra?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 70.9 versus 58.3. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) or Nemotron 3 Ultra?
DeepSeek V4 Pro (Max) has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 74.5 versus 51.3. Inside this category, GDPval-AA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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