Nemotron 3.5 Super VL vs Solar Mini 4
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL leads Solar Mini 4 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 26.5 to 24.1, and Solar Mini 4 costs 2.5x less per output token ($0.20 vs $0.50 per million). Updated October 23, 2026; 8 benchmarks have a result for both.
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Solar Mini 4: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Nemotron 3.5 Super VL for a larger context window (1.05M against 524K tokens) and work measured by Long context reasoning (AA-LCR), where it leads.
- Shared results
- 8
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL only
- 8
- Solar Mini 4 only
- 0
- Like-for-like categories
- 5 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL leads, 26.5 against 24.1.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL leads, 1172 against 1159.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL takes 1.05M tokens against 524K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Solar Mini 4
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL $0.0004, Solar Mini 4 $0.0001 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL not benchmarked, Solar Mini 4 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- General, 14.3 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- Long context reasoning (AA-LCR): Nemotron 3.5 Super VL 69.0% against Solar Mini 4 83.3%, 14.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL $0.50 against Solar Mini 4 $0.20 per million output tokens, 2.5x apart.
- Context window
- Nemotron 3.5 Super VL takes 1.05M tokens, Solar Mini 4 524K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Bars | Solar Mini 4 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Reasoning | 1 | 0 | ||
| Web design | 4 | 0 | ||
| General | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 7 | 1 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench coding | 65.5% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| SciCode | 47.8% | 47.6% | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 26.5 | 24.1 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench research | 70.9% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveBench browser | 4.0% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| LiveBench long agentic | 15.8% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench reasoning | 78.8% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 30.7% | 25.8% | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 14 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 20 boards here | |||
Web designLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index40
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1172 | 1159 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1148 | 1075 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1110 | 1106 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1127 | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1154 | 1150 | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL |
| LiveBench design | 60.7% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 3 boards here | |||
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveBench data analysis | 64.6% | Not measured | Only Nemotron 3.5 Super VL measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 69.0% | 83.3% | Solar Mini 4 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Solar Mini 4 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Solar Mini 4 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Solar Mini 4 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Solar Mini 4 costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL | Upstage Solar Mini 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | NVIDIA | Upstage |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | October 15, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Context window | 1.05M | 524K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.15 | $0.05 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.50 | $0.20 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 1 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Nemotron 3.5 Super VL better than Solar Mini 4 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Nemotron 3.5 Super VL for a larger context window (1.05M against 524K tokens) and work measured by Long context reasoning (AA-LCR), where it leads.
Which is cheaper, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Solar Mini 4?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens; Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05 and $0.20. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL or Solar Mini 4?
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, with 1.05M tokens against 524K.
How many benchmarks is the Nemotron 3.5 Super VL vs Solar Mini 4 comparison based on?
8 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 23, 2026. Nemotron 3.5 Super VL's coding index rests on 1 independent benchmark and Solar Mini 4's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.