MBZUAI vs 
NVIDIA
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: K2 Horizon 375B A23B 56.3 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B 55.7.
- NVIDIA has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- MBZUAI's fastest ranked model (K2 Horizon 375B A23B, 879 tok/s) beats NVIDIA's (Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, 295 tok/s).
- NVIDIA publishes more open-weights models (20 vs 6).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MBZUAI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B thinking 50.6$0.450/M |
| Under $2/M | – | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Under $10/M | – | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Any price | – | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MBZUAI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.3 | 55.7 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 16 |
| Open-weights models | 6 | 20 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | – | $0.070 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 879 | 295 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 36 |
| Last release | – | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 13 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 |