Claude Opus 5.5 vs NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4
| Spec | Claude Opus 5.5 | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 74.1 (#1) | 31.1 (#79) |
| Blended price per 1M | $4 | $0.237 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $2 / $10 | $0.15 / $0.5 |
| Max output | 128K | - |
| Input | text, vision | text, vision, video |
| Released | 2026-09-22 | 2026-10-15 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Claude Opus 5.5 | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 68.3 Claude Opus 5.5 | 10.5 NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
| Agents | 79.1 Claude Opus 5.5 | 40.5 NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
| Reasoning | 83.9 Claude Opus 5.5 | 32.8 NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
| Knowledge & language | 70.4 Claude Opus 5.5 | 25.7* NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
| Human preference | 61.4 Claude Opus 5.5 | 50.3 NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Claude Opus 5.5 leads on 5 of the 5 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Claude Opus 5.5 better than NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4?
Claude Opus 5.5 scores 74.1 on the Respan Index (#1), ahead of NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 at 31.1 (#79). Claude Opus 5.5 leads on 5 of the 5 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 5.5 or NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4?
Claude Opus 5.5 lists at $2 input and $10 output per 1M tokens; NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 at $0.15 and $0.5. NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 120B-A12B NVFP4 is 17x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Both accept 1M tokens of context.
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