Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 leads with 29.3% higher average benchmark score. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is available on 5 providers. Overall, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B was developed as NVIDIA's largest Nemotron variant, designed to provide maximum capability through extensive customization of large-scale foundations. Built with 253 billion parameters and NVIDIA's specialized training, it represents the flagship offering in the Nemotron family.
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B was developed as a flagship-tier open-source model, designed to provide advanced capabilities with 90 billion parameters. Built to serve applications requiring high-quality reasoning and generation, it represents a powerful option within the Llama 3.2 series for demanding tasks.
6 months newer

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
NVIDIA
2025-04-07
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1
2023-12-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Bedrock

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Ultra 253B v1

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
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