NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
Intelligence
10.1
#440/523
Coding
5.9
#376/429
Math
26.7
#193/265
Speed
138 tok/s
TTFT: 564.00s
Pricing
$0.20 / $0.60
per 1M tokens (in/out)
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) is NVIDIA’s latest model designed for high-speed token processing. It operates at 138.381 tokens per second and is priced at $0.2 per million input tokens, targeting professional users in data-intensive applications.
When to Use NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)
✓ Best For
- Natural language processing tasks
- Data analysis and reporting
- High-speed token generation
✗ Not Ideal For
- Applications requiring advanced reasoning capabilities
- Users needing extensive coding support
How NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) Compares
Intelligence Index · Higher is better
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Benchmark Profile
Coding Index
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Output Speed · tok/s
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Math Index
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Intelligence · Coding · Math
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All Benchmark Scores (12)
| Benchmark | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 10.1 | |
| Coding Index | 5.9 | |
| Math Index | 26.7 | |
| MMLU-Pro | 649% | |
| GPQA | 439% | |
| LiveCodeBench | 345% | |
| HLE | 45% | |
| SciCode | 17.6% | |
| IFBench | 25.9% | |
| LCR | 17% | |
| Tau2 | 19.3% | |
| AIME 2025 | 26.7% |
Data: Artificial Analysis · Updated: April 10, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (15)
When was NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) released?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) was released on October 28, 2025.
Who created NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) was created by NVIDIA.
How intelligent is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) scores 10 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it below average among other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 11).
How fast is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) generates output at 139.6 tokens per second (based on the median across providers serving the model), which is above average compared to other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 98.2 t/s).
What is the latency of NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) has a time to first token (TTFT) of 1.07s (based on the median across providers serving the model), which is better than average compared to other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 1.72s).
How much does NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) cost?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens (somewhat higher than average, median: $0.15) and $0.60 per 1M output tokens (somewhat higher than average, median: $0.30), based on the median across providers serving the model.
What is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) API pricing?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens (based on the median across providers serving the model). For a blended rate (3:1 input to output ratio), this is $0.30 per 1M tokens. Pricing may vary by provider.
How verbose is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
When evaluated on the Intelligence Index, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) generated 7.8M output tokens, which is better than average compared to other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 8.5M).
Is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) a reasoning model?
No, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) is not a reasoning model. It provides direct responses without extended chain-of-thought reasoning.
What input modalities does NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) support?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) supports text and image input.
What output modalities does NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) support?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) supports text output.
Can NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) process images?
Yes, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) supports image input and can analyze, describe, and answer questions about images.
Is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) multimodal?
Yes, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) is multimodal. It can process text and image input and generate text output.
What is the context window of NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning)?
NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) has a context window of 130k tokens. This determines how much text and conversation history the model can process in a single request.
Is NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) open source?
Yes, NVIDIA Nemotron Nano 12B v2 VL (Non-reasoning) is open weights. The model weights are publicly available and can be downloaded for self-hosting.
