Model comparison
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B vs Sakana Fugu-Ultra
Head-to-head evidence from 4 shared benchmark results across 3 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B #151 (Estimated); Sakana Fugu-Ultra unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B and Sakana Fugu-Ultra share 4 comparable benchmark results. 3 of 8 categories are comparable. 25 results are unique to Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B; 7 to Sakana Fugu-Ultra.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
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- Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B only
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- Sakana Fugu-Ultra only
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- Comparable categories
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Treat this as a split decision. Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; Sakana Fugu-Ultra is the better fit if coding is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 4 shared benchmark results across 3 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
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B and Sakana Fugu-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.
Sakana Fugu-Ultra gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B.
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 | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Δ | Sakana Fugu-Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B32.0 | Margin→ 32.5 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra64.5 |
| Knowledge | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B76.3 | Margin→ 19.2 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra95.5 |
| Multimodal | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B76.3 | Margin→ 10.3 | Sakana Fugu-Ultra86.6 |
| Agentic | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra82.1 |
| Reasoning | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot measured | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-Ultra93.6 |
| Inst. Following | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B74.2 | MarginNo overlap | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SciCode
CodingA 32%B 58.7%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 26.7SciCode: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B scored 32%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 58.7%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
GPQA
KnowledgeA 72.2%B 95.5%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 23.3GPQA: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B scored 72.2%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 95.5%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
CharXiv
MultimodalA 76.3%B 86.6%Winner: Sakana Fugu-UltraΔ 10.3CharXiv: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B scored 76.3%; Sakana Fugu-Ultra scored 86.6%. Sakana Fugu-Ultra wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B$0 input / $0 output | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3BNot available | Sakana Fugu-UltraNot available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B256K | Sakana Fugu-Ultra1M | Sakana Fugu-Ultra lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic5 benchmarks
CodingSakana Fugu-Ultra wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SciCodeSource | 32% | 58.7% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 27.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 13.8% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 73.7% | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 82.1% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench v6Source | — | 93.2% | Not comparable |
| LiveCodeBench ProSource | — | 90.8% | Not comparable |
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeSakana Fugu-Ultra wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU-ProSource | 77.3% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQASource | 72.2% | 95.5% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 72.2% | 95.5% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 14.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 46.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 5.3% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -56.0% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 14.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 83.1% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | — | 50% | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME 2025Source | 82.1% | — | Not comparable |
MultimodalSakana Fugu-Ultra wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B | Sakana Fugu-Ultra | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMMUSource | 70.8% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLongBench-DocSource | 57.5% | — | Not comparable |
| CharXivSource | 76.3% | 86.6% | Sakana Fugu-Ultra leads |
| ScreenSpot ProSource | 57.8% | — | Not comparable |
| Video-MME (w/o subtitle)Source | 72.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AI2D_TESTSource | 88.5% | — | Not comparable |
| RefCOCO (avg)Source | 90.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-MMMU-ProSource | 53.2% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (4)
Which is better, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B and Sakana Fugu-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, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 95.5 versus 76.3. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 64.5 versus 32. Inside this category, SciCode is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for multimodal and grounded tasks, Nemotron 3 Nano Omni 30B A3B or Sakana Fugu-Ultra?
Sakana Fugu-Ultra has the edge for multimodal and grounded tasks in this comparison, averaging 86.6 versus 76.3. Inside this category, CharXiv is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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