Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. o1-mini is available on 2 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B was created as a compact variant optimized by NVIDIA, designed to bring Llama 3.1 capabilities to more efficient deployments. Built with NVIDIA's efficiency optimizations, it serves applications requiring strong performance with reduced resource requirements.
OpenAI
o1-mini was created as a faster, more cost-effective reasoning model, designed to bring extended thinking capabilities to applications with tighter latency and budget constraints. Built to excel particularly in coding and STEM reasoning while maintaining affordability, it provides a more accessible entry point to reasoning-enhanced AI assistance.
6 months newer

o1-mini
OpenAI
2024-09-12

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
NVIDIA
2025-03-18
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

o1-mini
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

o1-mini
Azure

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

o1-mini

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

o1-mini
OpenAI